There is to be free Christmas parking available in Pontardawe town centre over the festive period.
Members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board have agreed the offer of free parking.
This means there is now free parking in the town centre from Saturday, December 10 to Sunday, January 1. Free parking in the town centres of Neath and Port Talbot were also discussed and approved.
This would exclude the offer of free parking at The Gnoll, Afan Forest Country Park and Aberavon Seafront car parks.
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Cllr Alun Llewelyn, Neath Port Talbot Council’s Deputy Leader said:”Our town centres and traders have been significantly affected during the pandemic and free parking over the festive period will support our town centre economy.
“The availability of free town centre car parking during the festive period will be promoted through social media and signs in the relevant car parks.”
An officers’ report to the cabinet board said: “To support our town centre economy, it’s acknowledged that providing free Christmas car parking would further support their recovery.
“Regular engagement has been undertaken with various traders within town centres across the county borough, and they have confirmed that free car parking in the run up to Christmas has been beneficial in the past.”
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