Birmingham City Council has scrapped plans to charge for parking at a number of nature hotspots.
A consultation was in progress to introduce car parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park, Woodgate Valley Country Park, Sutton Park, Sheldon Country Park and Rectory Park.
Lickey Hills (Trip Advisor)
Following public petitions and responses to the consultation, the council decided at a meeting this week that it will no longer go ahead with the charges, citing the cost-of-living crisis and other factors.
Numerous councillors welcomed the decision, including Councillor Ketty Brewer and Bruce Lines, who said:
“These parks belong to the people of Birmingham and maintaining access to these green spaces is vital.
“Green spaces are not only necessary for leisure, but for our mental and physical health.”