‘Ghost town’: Mayor’s push to scr ap CBD parking set for failure

Email Mayor Troy Thompson’s plans to abolish paid parking in the CBD is likely to be defeated, as councillors focus instead on whether to scrap meters for The Strand. An announcement on council’s permanent CEO is also expected.

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