Tony Jones Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I was dismayed to read on another MH site that Havant Boro Council now charge £20 a night for what is effectively a parking space, apparently because the campsite owners complained about loss of trade. So now you pay "campsite fees" whether you want a full facility site or just a place to stop, using your own facilities. Surely people should be free to pay for what they want to use? Councils should not give in to this kind of bullying behaviour from site operators. We've stayed on the Island before - yes, on one of the caravan sites - but won't be doing so again!! Let's all boycott the place - even those of us who would have used sites anyway - until the council sees sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 See http://decisions.havant.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/201205102.pdf and pages 32-36 of the following file http://decisions.havant.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/201205101.pdf I'm unsure where Tony's £20-per-night charge comes from. The revised charges appear to comprise a rise (September through May) from £8-per-night to £10-per-night, and a rise (June through August) from £10-per-night to £15-per-night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 As I understand it the May 10th meeting debated the issue and passed it on to the relevant portfolio holder, Councillor Collins. It seems that the final decision was made, I'm unsure by whom, to increase to overnight charge to £10 and £20. See: http://decisions.havant.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/amenmdent-to-parking-Prices.pdf I suspect that there are certain council members who don't want this overnight parking facility at all and used the complaint by 2 campsite owners to push the fee to such a high level that it will be under used and therefore ultimately closed. I don't think any consultation with car park users has been made. If anyone wants to make representations, Councillor Collins' contact details are here: http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-6937 AndyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Tony!!! 8-) I'm shocked ... you of all people should know better ... ask for forgiveness immediately ... :-| .... for frequenting other MH forums!!!! :D ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 We went to Hayling Island - once about thirty years ago - and we were so impressed that we never went back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Mel B - 2012-05-29 8:19 PM Tony!!! 8-) I'm shocked ... you of all people should know better ... ask for forgiveness immediately ... :-| .... for frequenting other MH forums!!!! :D ;-) Your shock may be misplaced. Tony said "I was dismayed to read on another MH site...", not "I was dismayed to read on another MH forum..." His dismay may well have been caused by the information published here: http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/news/aires-grace-council-car-parks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 I've never made any secret of the fact that I am one of the chosen few who have seen the light ....... ....... or of the fact that I'm a member of the PMH Forum! (where I'm sure I've seen one or two other familiar faces ....) But Derek's right - the item I saw was in their news section, it's only appeared on their forum since, because I put it there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 BUMP! Don't let this thread drop too far down the page - at least until the boycott is well under way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 In addition to the proposed boycott, it would be sensible for interested parties to contact the Councillor involved in the decision to increase the parking charges (link provided by Andy C above) with a copy e-mail to the main Council (contact details below). http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-149 With 'localism' now being the order of the day, if there is opposition from local campsite owners to motorhome parking on Hayling Island and no support for motorhome parking from Hayling Island residents/businesses or from within the local council, then motorhome parking will become progressively more expensive or even be prohibited. That's what local empowerment is supposed to be about - people seeking to get things they favour to happen in their local area, but also people seeking to prevent things happening that they do not like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Derek Uzzell - 2012-05-31 8:31 AM .....That's what local empowerment is supposed to be about - people seeking to get things they favour to happen in their local area, but also people seeking to prevent things happening that they do not like. Yep,exactly Derek.. We,"The People",can't have it both ways... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coachman Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 We have been to Hayling Island three times now and stay on a smallholding up the road from the beach , they have three sites. It used to be £6 pn then went to £8 last time there. further although I thought it a CL we have seen more than 8 parked around the grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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