A council has pushed forward with plans to introduce car parking fees across its towns, despite a local backlash. Breckland Council’s cabinet voted in favour of introducing the charges in Dereham, Swaffham, Thetford, Watton and Attleborough amid increasing budget pressures. However, some members have accused the authority of putting ‘the cart before the horse’ due to a lack of consultation with businesses before putting together the proposals. Business owners have called on the council to reconsider the move and believe parking fees would have a ‘seriously damaging’ impact on high streets. Rog…
