Parking fees to rise in Jersey from 2022

Parking fees for people in Jersey are set rise next year.

Plans to increase charges at government-owned car parks have been approved by the island's Infrastructure Minister, Deputy Kevin Lewis, to be introduced from February.

The report, signed off by Ministerial Decision, says fees must be increased to cover the costs of running the car park.

It says, 'As a Trading Operation, Jersey Car Parking must generate sufficient funding to meet increased operational costs, including staff pay awards, building maintenance and running costs.'.

Deputy Lewis says the rise will be around 2p per standard unit - a rate similar to in recent years - which is less than the rate of inflation.

Earlier this year, the Esplanade car park in St Helier closed permanently to make way for the construction of the new International Finance Centre building at Trenton Square.

The Jersey Development Company agreed to keep 190 spaces at the site for public use while work was completed at Sand Street car park.