Price hikes in some car parks in Gwynedd The cost of parking in parts of Gwynedd is set to rise if a new strategy is approved by decision makers next week. The move, which would come into affect from April if approved by Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet, would see the first general price rises since 2015 as well as changes to the general cost structure. The new parking strategy also proposes the roll-out of more cashless payment options, which were introduced last summer, as well as income generating electric vehicle charging points over the coming years. While the current charging structure in short stay car parks in town centres is not expected to change, the price rises will mainly be felt in long stay car parks with it also being felt there were too many length of stay options.
Campervan illustrative picture Calls have been made for a clampdown on campervans and motorhomes “parking where they like” in parts of rural Gwynedd and a need for bigger fines for motorists dangerously blocking highways near beauty spots. Hoping to heap pressure on both governments to take action, the pleas for action come following complaints over the summer of both “antisocial campers” leaving litter and human waste in their wake as well as unprecedented scenes of dangerous parking on the roads of Snowdonia and beyond. Addressing Thursday’s Communities Scrutiny Committee, one Llŷn councillor said that the sheer number of motorhomes and campervans causing issues was of “great concern,” with officers also confirming they had never before received so many complaints as this past summer.