At last week's public Merton Council Meeting, I raised the question as to why residents are charged to park in Wimbledon town centre until 11pm on Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.

Almost every other London Borough ceases their parking charges at 6.30pm on weekdays and without exception, Sunday parking is free.

Does this Council, with a declared £7.1m surplus from parking fines, really need to penalise us with these excessive extended hours of charging?

Is this really the best way to encourage both residents and visitors to support their local shops and businesses? I think not.

Jill West, Raynes Park

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