Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01722 · Session 5

Parking charges at island lifeline ferry ports

Closed Submitted 30 Apr 2019 Transport
Signatures
0
2,597 online signatures with a country
Comments
313
Considered
6 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to island-proof transport infrastructure to ensure that public bodies do not charge for parking in car parks at island ferry ports, which are essential lifeline services, and any proposed island parking charges are subject to rigorous impact assessment.

What the petitioner did first

Formal objections, correspondence with Council Leader, Council Chief Executive, and Executive Director Development and Infrastructure, meetings with Councillors, requests for meetings with CEO and Council Leader; formal complaint raised with Council, correspondence with Michael Russell MSP, to highlight that our concerns are not being heard by the Council.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 27 Jun 2019
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petition
    1 mention
  2. 16 Jan 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 10 Sep 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  4. 12 Nov 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    2 mentions
  5. 10 Feb 2021
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  6. 24 Mar 2021
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

2,597 online signatures
  1. Scotland1,614 62.1%
  2. United Kingdom498 19.2%
  3. England391 15.1%
  4. United States21 0.8%
  5. Wales15 0.6%
  6. Northern Ireland8 0.3%
  7. France6 0.2%
  8. Australia5 0.2%
  9. Not given5 0.2%
  10. Netherlands5 0.2%
  11. 13 other countries29 1.1%

Comments

313 comments, oldest first
313 comments · showing 1–50
  1. Stuart Probst 22 May 2019
    This would have a massive negative impact on my enjoyment of an incredibly beautiful island, but more so on the island residents. It makes no economic sense
  2. Jan Dunlop 22 May 2019
    It is another tax on living on an island
  3. Ms Jane Kindlen 22 May 2019
    Stop unfair parking charges. Car parks on islands are a crucial link to island life. Introducing charges would be an unfair tax on islanders & visitors to island communities such as Iona, Mull & Ulva.
  4. Jacqueline Daly 22 May 2019
    It's a disgrace that A &B council are considering charging for car at port carparks we have no choice but to use these Car parks when going to get shopping NoOnan which we need to do as there is limited shops on Mill also the bus doesn't go to every ferry
  5. Miss Lynsey Bland 22 May 2019
    Keep this lifeline service free for Mull residents. This is so important as islanders need access to the mainland!
  6. Helen MacLean 22 May 2019
    Car park at the Isle of Mull ferry terminal are an extension of the main road either to or Iona.
  7. Katharine Elwis 22 May 2019
    There has been no meaningful or comprehensive impact assessment. Life on an island is completely different to life on the mainland and that should be carefully researched before swingeing measures like this are introduced.
  8. Heike Timm 22 May 2019
    Living on an island is already expensive. Parking should be free for everybody who lives on Mull.
  9. Mark Sheldrick 22 May 2019
    Parking is essential for disadvantaged islanders. Ferry travel is expensive hence parking should be free.
  10. Gordon Bruce 22 May 2019
    The charges proposed are ridiculous and will deter visitors who are absolutely vital to the local economy.
  11. Gary Cutlack 22 May 2019
    Parking charges would hugely increase the cost of going to the mainland for clinic appointments for us, also leading to messy and dangerous dumping of cars on the roadside around the terminal.
  12. Linda Devlin 22 May 2019
    This is an unjustified tax on islanders.
  13. Kes Grant 22 May 2019
    As a person with disabilities my car is my life line. Also I travel to Iona regularly and the car park on Mull is essential for those visiting or staying inn iona where visiting cars are not allowed.
  14. Elizabeth Delafield 22 May 2019
    I love to visit Mull and Iona with family. These parking restrictions and charges will make it difficult to do so.
  15. Moira Copeland 22 May 2019
    Islanders NEED FREE car parking
  16. Paul Burke 22 May 2019
    Totally against these parking charges
  17. Hilda Ibrahim 22 May 2019
    Our Ila day community relies heavily on tourism. s cars are restricted on the island, visitors see to leave their cars at the ferry port and so rely on being able to park.
  18. Peter Devine 22 May 2019
    Iona is a national treasure and a world centre for history and worship. This move is cheap narrow minded exploitation and will harm the economy.
  19. Ed Crozier 22 May 2019
    Please support this petition . It will help support real jobs in the local community's that it would affect . Also protect the negative impact on tourism . In itself a significant source of inward investment .
  20. Ewan Kennedy 22 May 2019
    This is a pure stunt to raise money for the council at the expense of local businesses and residents.
  21. Christina Lord 22 May 2019
    Outrageous plan to impose charges on Mull residents parking in the Craignure car park, plus charges on tourists parking in Fionnphort to visit Iona. This will have a massive impact on Iona businesses and residents of Mull who obviously have numerous imperative needs to visit the mainland on many occasions, and need to be able to park in Craignure. These charges are yet ANOTHER reason for people NOT to live and bring business to the Isle of Mull.
  22. Julie Ward 22 May 2019
    Not notice so far has been taken by argyll and Bute Council to the local community's objection to the TRO.
  23. Scott Brunton 22 May 2019
    This will have a massive effect on local businesses and tourists may not travel having to pay these ridiculously large charges. We have friends on the island and of staying for few days will now cost alot more than usual.
  24. Andrew young 22 May 2019
    Disgraceful and shocking from councillors, shame on you do the decent thing and stop it
  25. Sue Andrews 22 May 2019
    This petition should receive the greatest attention from the members of the Scottish Parliament
  26. Gordon D Stevenson 22 May 2019
    As a regular visitor to Scotland I find paying for parking absolutely distasteful. It's expensive enough to travel and stay so keep your hands off this small free benefit!
  27. Pamela Gidney 22 May 2019
    I volunteer on Iona. I couldn't afford to do so if I had to pay to park in Fionnphort for several weeks.
  28. Margaret Brannan 22 May 2019
    This is disgraceful
  29. Andrew Kirsop 22 May 2019
    Parking charges would make the expensive cost of running a vehicle even more excessive than it already is living on an Island.
  30. Tom stiles 22 May 2019
    Moving to Mull in August, and will be using ferry to commute.
  31. Frances menmuir 22 May 2019
    I think locals should have a free pass for parking
  32. Paul Bellwood 22 May 2019
    A family member and I have been regular holiday visitors to the Island for many years. We know enough about life there to have an understanding of the serious impact some of the proposed parking charges will have on the residents. As a tourist I would accept any charges, but it's wrong to impose them on the residents.
  33. Margaret Fitzsimmons 22 May 2019
    Many people have to travel to hospital appointments in Oban and beyond using public transport once off the ferry, but because public transport does not meet every ferry many will drive to the ferry and leave the car there.
  34. Andrew David Howarth 22 May 2019
    This will destroy all the businesses and the island. So when holiday makers or people who work on the island decide to come over they are going to have pay an absolute fortune, and will put people of from coming to such a beautiful island. Think twice before acting that is what my family always told me but let's hope you think twice before acting
  35. Mairi MacKinnon 23 May 2019
    Please safeguard and improve all parking at island ports to protect the fragile communities living there.
    It is very important to protect and improve the tourist industry to these islands which is an essential part of there livelihood. People need to be able to find a place to park at ports or they won't be able to travel on the Ferry..
  36. Donald MacFadyen 23 May 2019
    Lifeline services ,Tourist industry ,Community growth all need good parking at Island ports. Excessive parking fees could have a serious detrimental impact to already fragile communities.
  37. David Taylor 23 May 2019
    The island of Mull is my escape from such things as parking charges , please leave it alone
  38. Jennifer Beacham 23 May 2019
    Introduction of parking charges will be an imposition on those living in the area and a deterrent to visitors.
  39. Christine Black 23 May 2019
    I holiday in Iona about 5 times a year. Parking charges would be devastating as we are not allowed to take the car onto Iona.
  40. Clare Sanders 23 May 2019
    The impact of this would be enormous for islanders- it needs to be re-considered.
  41. Anne Hogg 23 May 2019
    Leave the car parks alone.
  42. Professor Robert Bowman 23 May 2019
    My late father and family did huge work for tourism & transport on Mull. Not only can I see this proposal is ludicrous and discriminatory to islanders who need to leave transport at the ferry. But I am certain he would be against it again as a further example of a disconnected council interfering in matters beyond their capability, knowledge or competence.
  43. Mary Griffin 23 May 2019
    It is very important to protect and support the uniqueness of island life in places such as Mull and Iona.
  44. Steve Jack 23 May 2019
    An outrageous and unsustainable proposal!
  45. Joe Benbow 23 May 2019
    Islanders need this essential free service but visitors and tourists should expect to contribute towards amenities that islanders pay towards in their community tax
  46. Joy Wilkinson 23 May 2019
    We love Mull and don't want to see parking charges put people off visiting such a beautiful place. The island economy needs visitors!
  47. Campbell Cameron 23 May 2019
    Little Consideration for Island life effects of parking regime charges is being shown here in Argyll and Bute. Revenue income generation blindness is evident.
  48. Chester Goudie 23 May 2019
    The people of the Islands rely on the ferrys for every thing and being able to park when going to the mainland, and for visitors , no visitors no livelyhood.
  49. carol franklyn 23 May 2019
    This is purely a money making scheme by the councils and will have an adverse effect on both businesses and residents alike.
  50. Andrew Ramsay 23 May 2019
    These free car parks are vital to the island. It's a tax on using the ferry as a foot passenger. It's also a tourist tax for all the people that park and join tours etc which are vital to the island community. This is a money making exercise by a council that are out of touch with island life.