CORNWALL Council is seeking views on proposals which would see disabled car park users, who are currently entitled to park for free in council-run car parks, pay for the service.

Vehicles displaying both a blue badge and a nil tax/disabled tax disc have been able to park for free in council car parks since 2010, while the drivers of vehicles displaying a blue badge on its own have had to pay.

Those who have to pay are, however, also entitled to an hour's additional free parking.

The proposals only affect blue badge holders who also have the nil tax/disabled tax disc. As part of the plans, holders of these cards will have to pay to park but will also be entitled to an additional hour's free parking.

Anyone who would like to take part in the consultation can download a questionnaire from the council's website http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/parkingconsultations">www.cornwall.gov.uk/parkingconsultations or pick up a paper copy from any Council One Stop Shop, or call 0300 1234222.

Feedback from the consultation, which runs until Friday, April 17, will be considered by the council's cabinet.

Email your comments to [email protected]">[email protected] or write to Disabled Parking Consultation, Parking Services, PO Box 664, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 9DH.