The city council members of Sint-Truiden will no longer be allowed to park for free in the city starting Monday. This decision follows recent increases in parking fees and public backlash against the privilege granted to politicians. The new parking regulation, approved by the city council in late April, expanded the area where payment is required and increased prices. Mayor Ludwig Vandenhove stated that the previous administration had introduced the free parking policy for council members, which will now end. A vote on whether to maintain the free parking for council members was scheduled for
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- government Mayor Ludwig Vandenhove
