Stop Q-Park increasing parking charges for NHS staff by 15%!
Stop Q-Park increasing parking charges for NHS staff by 15%!
Why this petition matters
Staff working at Musgrove Hospital have to pay for the privilege of parking on site. Each year this cost has increased by 3-5% however, this year the increase is 15% resulting in a standard permit costing staff £521.80 a year.
Q-Park do not adequately maintain these car parks. The outside car park is not gritted during cold snaps, it is poorly lit & has no security cameras. It is impossible to ensure you've parked in a 'space' as the lines are so badly faded they cannot be seen. Tell me, what exactly is our money paying for?
Spaces have been taken away from staff to allow for more public parking resulting in there not being enough spaces for the staff that require permits. These staff are forced to park off site & walk to & from their cars alone in the dark during winter months.
During the current climate when NHS staff are already struggling financially & are fighting the Government due to a real time pay cut, I feel Q-Park should not be increasing the cost of staff parking by 15%; £43.48 per month just to be able to work.