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20th August 1976, Page 20
20th August 1976
Page 20
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parks charge row
THE Freight Transport Association has challenged the legality of the Lothian Regional Council's actions in increasing offstreet parking charges.
In what is believed to be the first opposition to a Traffic Regulation Order handled in this way, the FTA is claiming at the Court of Session in Edinburgh that the Council's actions were outside its powers and contrary to rules laid down by Parliament.
Specifically, the FTA is attacking an increase of the maximum overnight lorry and coach parking charge in Edinburgh to £10. The action is being supported by the Confederation of British Road Passenger Transport and the Road Haulage Association,
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Organisations:
Road Haulage Association, Court of Session, Freight Transport Association, Lothian Regional Council, Confederation of British Road Passenger Transport
Locations:
Edinburgh