Bury Council has revealed the huge amount of money its lost through suspended parking charges as a result of lockdown. The authority faces an estimated £486,000 decline in its income from parking fees compared to the same period last year.Topping the list of councils across the region, Manchester council predicts it’s lost around £3.5m.According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, across England councils were expecting around £885 million’s worth of income from parking charges this financial year.But when lockdown hit in March, a suspension of fees followed and this has hit council finances hard.Earlier this month, the government announced it will cover 75p in every pound that is lost from sales, fees and charges.
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