Controversial CCTV cameras are still incorrectly charging people with one shop owner saying it happens “almost every day.”
The numberplace recognition cameras in the car park of the Cherry Tree shopping centre have caused a lot of controversy since they were introduced in 2021. More than 2,000 people have been incorrectly fined according to figures released to Wirral Council by Smart Parking and many people have said it's put them off visiting Liscard as a result.
In October 2022, Smart Parking who operate the car park lost planning permission to keep the cameras at a Wirral Council meeting that saw a huge turnout from angry members of the public. The firm was accused of charging Blue Badge holders despite them being eligible for free parking. People complained of difficulty putting number plates in, not knowing what to do, and claimed a parking attendant was allegedly 'found hiding behind the bins'.
