00:00If you live or work in Wetherby, you may have noticed a change in people's parking habits
00:06since the introduction of fees at the station gardens and wilderness car parks.
00:11Commuters have been reportedly hogging free parking spaces at public buildings in the town
00:17after the charges were introduced.
00:20Now, three-hour time limits could be brought in at Wetherby Leisure Centre,
00:25the Wetherby Sport Association and the council one-stop building to tackle the problem.
00:31There's currently nothing to stop commuters parking all day in the free car parks,
00:36leading to staff and customers struggling to find spaces.
00:41A report suggests operational difficulties have arisen,
00:45for example people unable to park to attend appointments, swimming lessons and sports fixtures.
00:51Having discussed the matter with the relevant services, a three-hour time limit is proposed,
00:56which is being seen as long enough to allow service users to attend without being vulnerable to commuter use.
01:02A permit scheme was also proposed to allow longer stays for staff and users of the centres.
01:09The report said that the restrictions will apply between Monday through to Saturday between 8 in the morning and 6pm.
01:16A fourth car park at Crossley Street currently has a two-hour restriction,
01:20which is set to be extended to three hours.
01:22The report also added that the authority have received requests from groups using the nearby Church Hall
01:27and Wetherby Cinema to allow a longer stay.
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