Residents are simply outraged by the 150 per cent increase in car parking fees.

Let us be clear that the rise is equivalent to an eight per cent hike in council tax for a majority of residents. This is nothing short of a stealth tax.

When will the Conservatives listen to the voice of their constituents?

Three thousand residents signed a petition against the increases — for Cllr Coleman to suggest only affluent households will be affected is nothing short of imprudent.

Cllr Coleman might never knowingly undercharge Barnet constituents, but residents now know he is the man responsible for making parking in Barnet a luxury many will struggle to afford.

Laura Ellman
North Finchley