Car park charges across Sutton are being dropped on three weekends in the run up to Christmas. It will be free to park in eight council car parks in Wallington, Carshalton and Cheam on  the weekends of 14 and 15 December and 21 and 22 December.

Charges are being dropped as the council is supporting the “small business Saturday” initiative.  The aim is to encourage people to spend money with local traders.

It will also be free to park in the main Gibson Road multi-storey car park in Sutton on 14, 15, 21 and 22 December.

Free parking is as follows:

Car park(s)	Dates	Cost
Wallington: Wallington Library, Shotfield Public Hall (Woodcote Road) Melbourne Road	Saturday 14 December Sunday 15 December Saturday 21 December Sunday 22 December	free
Carshalton: Carshalton High Street The Square	Saturday 14 December Sunday 15 December Saturday 21 December Sunday 22 December	free
Cheam: Cheam Library Kingsway Road	Saturday 14 December Sunday 15 December Saturday 21 December Sunday 22 December	free
Sutton: Gibson Road multi-storey	Saturday 14 December Sunday 15 December Saturday 21 December Sunday 22 December	free

Parking charges will apply – and be enforced – at all other times.

Cllr Jayne McCoy, who’s in charge of boosting the local economy, said:

“Despite talk of the economy getting stronger, we know some of the borough’s small businesses are still finding it tough. I want to do everything I can to help them. By offering free parking on these weekends in December, I hope people are encouraged to visit traders in our fantastic town and district centres”.

Carshalton Central ward Cllr Jill Whitehead, who has responsibility for car parking, said:

“The council has an important role to play in supporting Sutton’s economy. I am delighted that we have been able to offer free Christmas parking again this year. I encourage residents to shop and buy locally from our fantastic town and district centres.”