Councillors in Cardiff will debate a planned congestion charge for the city during a late-night meeting described as “bonkers”. The evening scheduling, 10pm on Thursday, March 17, was slammed as “absolutely ridiculous” and “not an inclusive way to do democracy”.
The debate could add pressure on the council’s cabinet to scrap any plans underway to bring in a charge of £2 a day to use the city’s roads. Councillors will have already been in a council meeting from 3.45pm that day, prompting questions how accessible the council is for those with children or full-time jobs.
During the late night meeting, Conservative councillors will call on the cabinet to rule out a congestion charge due to the potentially “damaging impact” on the city’s economy. No formal proposal for a charge has been put forward yet, but the council is working with consultants to explore charging options to fund its ambitious plans to upgrade public transport in Cardiff.
