Council working to fix parking meter that was vandalised using no-gap filler

NO-GAP filler sealant has rendered two of the controversial new Henley Square parking meters useless, but the council says it is working to fix the issue.

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CHARLES Sturt Council is working to fix two $30,000 parking metres at Henley Beach after vandals poured no-gap filler in the coin slot.

The meters are among three that was controversially installed two weeks ago at the beachside suburb.

The council’s general manager, Bruce Williams, said he was “disappointed” in the vandalism and said workers were working to fix the machine “as soon as possible”.

More than 7800 people have signed an online petition opposing the paid parking, which came into effect on August 14.

Parking meters at Henley Square have been vandalised with no-gap filler. Picture: Seven News.

A further 1000 people have signed a petition at Cibo Henley Beach calling for the paid parking to be axed.

The cafe’s manager Antoinette Napoli said she was “not surprised” the machine was vandalised.

“It’s been very quiet here for the second week in a row so it’s definitely affecting us,” Ms Napoli said.

“It’s not surprising, and we don’t recommend vandalism, but the locals and everyone else are angry about it.”

Deputy Mayor Robert Randall said the vandalism was a “reaction to change and something new”.