But far from doing good, we believe real harm is being done. Penalising car users also punishes shops and small businesses. The soul goes out of the community. Decaying high streets are also a breeding ground for crime.
Electoral challenge is long overdue.
In October 1999, PRO-MaSS wrote to 32 of London s 33 Councils. PRO-MaSS had found out that Harrow Council has 431 spaces reserved for car using staff. And as at Feb 1999, the Harrow Observer reported that 645,273 was being spent leasing Mercedes, Audis and Volvos for 177 of their top staff. Parking enforcement was given over to councils. Many councils have done and are doing just this.