Alsager Town Council is asking residents whether they would be prepared to pay an extra £12 a year council tax so two car parks in the town could once again be free of charges.

Alsager was one of several previously 'free' towns in the borough until December of last year when Cheshire East brought in charges on most council-owned car parks which had been tariff-free.

Now the town council is consulting with residents to see whether they would be prepared to pay extra council tax each year so Station Road and Well Lane car parks could be free to use.

The two car parks are Well Lane Car Park (pictured) and Station Road car park. (Photo: Google)

The town council says, on its website: "The contract with Cheshire East Council will be for five years and will cost Alsager Town Council circa £70,000 per annum.

"This will lead to an additional circa £12.10 in council tax for Alsager residents for a band D property each year for the next five years.

"Alsager Town Council would like to know if, as a resident, you would pay this to allow both car parks to be free of charge to use."

In the north of the borough, parking in Bollington has remained free after residents voted in favour of an increase in its town council's precept to fund it following a consultation last year.

The Bollington consultation also included an increase to help fund library opening hours.

The Alsager Town Council poll closes on October 19.

Residents can take participate online at  https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DP0SNT/  or by completing a hard copy which you can collect and return from Alsager Civic or Alsager Town Council offices.