FFHS-NEWS TNA car park charges

[News from the Federation of Family History Societies]

The National Archives has announced its proposed car park charges to come
into effect from next January.  The daily rate is £5.  Annual season tickets
will range from £75 to £350 depending on vehicle emission levels.  Full
details can be found at
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/car-parking-proposal.pdf.

 

At the users forum meeting on 20 August there was considerable doubt cast on
the validity of the thinking behind the determination of these charges.  It
would appear that motorists are being asked to contribute towards more than
just the costs associated directly with the car park.  For example, the
upkeep of the surrounding grounds has been included.  This seems
unreasonable, especially as TNA states that it does not intend to view car
parking as a revenue stream.

 

Comments on these charges or any of the other proposed changes can be sent
by email to changes at nationalarchives.gov.uk.

 

Roger Lewry

FFHS Archives Liaison

exec.member.rl at ffhs.org.uk

26 August 2009

 

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