Councillors back next step in controversial parking charges

East Lothian councillors have given officers the go ahead to move forward with plans to introduce parking charges in four town centres despite public opposition.

- by Marie Sharp

Councillors were booed by angry protesters as they arrived for a meeting to approve the next step in introducing parking charges in town centres

In a meeting which began with noisy protests outside the council chambers in Haddington Town House, members were asked to give officers the green light to begin the process to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders to support on street and off street charges in Dunbar, Haddington, Musselburgh and Tranent.