Ms Tara Buckley:

The reason we have not done a cost analysis is that we looked at what was happening in 16 towns and they all had different charges and prices. It is quite difficult to do a cost analysis. It is possible we could look at returning to it.

The main point we were trying to make is that it is different everywhere. We accept that local authorities need to be funded. We certainly would believe that town centre regeneration should become a priority and needs to be funded, but the town centre traders who are making all the contribution should not be the only ones who fund it. The town centre regeneration should be funded by all the businesses. Those on the edge of town which have killed the town centre should make their contribution too.