Advanced Search
Search Tips
Date Lodged: 19 June 2019
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to island-proof transport infrastructure to ensure that public bodies do not charge for parking in car parks at island ferry ports, which are essential lifeline services, and any proposed island parking charges are subject to rigorous impact assessment.
Petition History:
Summary:
27 June 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Argyll and Bute Council, Transport Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets, CalMac Ferries and other island local authorities. Link to Official Report of 27 June 2019
16 January 2020: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report of Meeting 16 January 2020
10 September 2020: The Committee agreed to invite the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands to give evidence at a future Committee meeting. Link to Official Report of Meeting 10 September 2020
12 November 2020: The Committee agreed to consider the evidence heard alongside forthcoming written evidence from the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, and others with an interest in the petition, at a future meeting. Link to Official Report of Meeting 12 November 2020
10 February 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands. Link to Official Report of Meeting 10 February 2021
24 March 2021: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the majority of Island Strategic Group authorities have confirmed that free parking will be available at each of the lifeline ferry ports and should future parking charges be considered, an Island Communities Impact Assessment must first be completed by law. Link to Official Report of Meeting 24 March 2021
Written submissions
Show more comments
Show less comments
Comments (313)
Please think about locals who already struggle to make ends meet.
Marion Brown
23:44 on 19 Jun 2019
Charges will make life difficult for long term Iona residents.
Susan Ann Fairbairn
23:30 on 19 Jun 2019
Please drop this utterly ridiculous plan!
Maggie Thomson
22:34 on 19 Jun 2019
Stop this nonsense and think about the bigger picture.
Liz Wilson
17:37 on 19 Jun 2019
Disgracful attitude by the council.
Anne Crosby
15:25 on 19 Jun 2019
The Scottish Government must appreciate that allowing these charges to go ahead, at ferry terminals, flies in the face of all their initiatives to encourage tourism in rural areas.
Duncan Finlayson
14:42 on 19 Jun 2019
Please listen to the island community on this one, they understand the impact better than anyone and would be the ones who have to shoulder the negative impact these proposed charges would bring. Changes should benefit a community and if they are telling you this would be a bad change, please listen and act on their voice. Elected parties ought to be representing the community.
Sarah Dorrian
12:55 on 19 Jun 2019
Ridiculous charges that will harm a rural economy.
Kirsty Fisher
11:55 on 19 Jun 2019
Solo visit in 2016...will not visit again because of charges
Kate Hinchliffe
10:45 on 19 Jun 2019
It is appalling that the increase in charges will potentially prevent visitors to the Isle of Iona as well as being a further stealth tax on those who live there. I would urge a rethink on this as a matter of urgency and that the decision makers serve the people the say they represent.
Marie O'Brien
10:39 on 19 Jun 2019
Help promote this petition through the following websites.
2,572
View all