Bonzo77 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just seen an interesting report on the BBC news. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13195576 Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 For those who use the public space to make private money, like the fitness trainers mentioned in the article, I think it's fair enough, but if they want to start charging people to go for a walk or take their kids to the playground, I'd be complaining vociferously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I don't see how it's at all reasonable to charge anyone to use a free park for a few hours. It's a free park after all, and it's not as though they're causing trouble. This is going to penalise these groups I think, unfairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I don't see how it's at all reasonable to charge anyone to use a free park for a few hours. It's a free park after all, and it's not as though they're causing trouble. This is going to penalise these groups I think, unfairly. so charging for a football pitch one day a week is ok then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 so charging for a football pitch one day a week is ok then Irrelevant. When last I looked, public parks were free to all whereas a football ground is a business and private property. The difference is pretty significant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 so charging for a football pitch one day a week is ok then Good point, these people should pay to earn money in our free parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex3659 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Irrelevant. When last I looked, public parks were free to all whereas a football ground is a business and private property. The difference is pretty significant! Not the football grounds in the park so very relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not the football grounds in the park so very relevant. Can't anyone use that? Actually, arguing with myself, I reslised you do have to pay to use certain tennis courts. Hmmm. I still don't like the idea of making these groups pay for using the grass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I gathered from the article that the plan was to charge people who use the park as a site on which to operate their business. Why is that so unreasonable? Many parents take prams/pushchairs into the park. So would it be OK for a pram/pushchair shop to set up a line of prams and pushchairs and sell them in the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andikay Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 It sounds fair enough to me if the trainer is generating an income because he uses a public park instead of setting up their own facilities they should contribute to its upkeep. Someone with a food van parking in a public lay-by pays a fee and has a licence. A taxi driver using a public road pays a fee and has a licence. A street seller needs and license and pays a fee. If you run a business in a public space you usually need a licence and pay a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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