Birmingham Parks to Charge for Parking | Birmingham News

Birmingham City Council is set to introduce parking charges at three beloved green spaces — Sutton Park, Sheldon Country Park, and Lickey Hills — to tackle its financial crisis and fund park maintenance, despite fierce public backlash. While the council insists entry remains free and fees will be reinvested locally, critics warn the move unfairly burdens residents without gardens. Revised, lower fees aim to win more support, with charges rolling out in summer 2026 — though even then, full upkeep costs will still require general fund support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87fcc0018fb6aaa1