Rother car parks set to go card payment only

By Huw Oxburgh, local democracy reporter
Published 2nd Oct 2023, 13:01 BST
Updated 2nd Oct 2023, 13:04 BST
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Pay and display machines may be set to go card only in Rother, if a money-saving measure gets the go ahead from council leaders.

On Monday (October 9), Rother District Council’s cabinet is set to decide whether to move ahead with plans to remove the coin payment option from its pay and display machines.

If approved, car park customers would still be able to pay by card at the machine or use the RingGo service (which takes payment online and by phone). These options are already in place and are used more frequently than cash payments .

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Customers would still have the option to pay with cash, but would have to use a PayPoint service to do so.

Bexhill. De La Warr Pavilion Car ParkBexhill. De La Warr Pavilion Car Park
Bexhill. De La Warr Pavilion Car Park

The move comes as the council’s contract with a firm which collects the coins from the machines is set to expire next year. This contract currently costs the council £30,000 a year, but would be expected to increase in price should it be renewed.