North Berwick Parking Profits to Common Good Fund

0:00East Lothian Council just dropped plans to share profits from new parking charges in North Burwick, with the town's Common Good Fund. This seaside spot is the first in the area to roll out meters and permits, projecting over 1 million pounds a year in revenue once set up costs are. Covered A fresh report heading to counselors next week spells it out, surplus cash from the scheme goes straight to the fund. For this year, they're already budgeting a 12,000 pound income bump, pushing the fund balance to 1.178 million pounds. Locals haven't taken it lightly though. More than 30 of the 40 machines got hit with glue and foam in a wild vandalism spree, described as, Unprecedented by makers. That pushed back the March launch date big time. Council's not backing down, confirming any net income from Common Good Land feeds the fund after operating costs. They're eyeing a new start date announcement by months end. Meanwhile, expect the charges to spread to Haddington, Muscleberg, Tronon, and Dunbar

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