THE Federation of Small Businesses has called on councils to rethink town centre parking policies and not continue to clobber motorists, which, in turn, hits shopkeepers, driving them out of business.
Pam Thornton, chairman of the Worthing and Adur branch, said: "Every town is different, and you can't impose exactly the same parking policies everywhere.
But local authorities should come up with a set of criteria for parking policies that encourage shoppers into town centres rather than turning them away.
"Although parking restrictions can raise a lot of cash in the short term, they can be extremely damaging to local economies and ultimately counter-productive, as shops begin to close.
"Spiralling town centre parking costs and huge fines must be done away with permanently."
What do you think?Has the cost of parking put you off shopping in Worthing?
What attracts you to shopping in the town?
Share your views, comment below or write in to Readers' Letters, Worthing Herald, Cannon House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 1NA, or email.
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