Controversial changes to car parking charges in one area of Suffolk could start as early as October if they are approved. The changes are being proposed by Babergh District Council to offset part of the £6.7 million budget gap predicted to take hold by the 2027/28 financial year. As it stands, when accounted for the small income it generates, the council picks up the £427,000 bill relating to all stays under three hours in council car parks in Sudbury, Hadleigh, and Lavenham. Despite the financial pressures, the proposals to scrap free parking have been widely criticised by several parish and …
