Supporting our small shops

Zac’s campaign to support local shops has led to 30 minute free parking being rolled out in both Richmond and Kingston upon Thames.

The introduction by Richmond’s Conservative Council of the ‘Richmond Card’ means that residents in Richmond are entitled to 30 minute free parking within the borough.

And since the Conservatives won control of Kingston Council from the Liberal Democrats in May 2014, 30 minutes free parking is being rolled out in Kingston upon Thames as well.

The scheme supports the local economy in Richmond and Kingston by encouraging local people to visit local small shops more regularly, and follows a campaign by Zac Goldsmith and local Councillors.