The Dorset Council has voted unanimously in favour of the implementation of fees for the Derby Park camp grounds at its meeting held on November 15.
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As a result of the decision, a ticket machine and signage will be installed at the campgrounds under a "pay if you want to" scheme.
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Similar to a parking meter those willing to pay will need to display a ticket for the number of nights they wish to stay.
Those not wanting to pay will not be made to, but signage will explain that the payment will go directly to the maintenance of the Derby mountain bike trails.
"We've done a lot of consultation with campers and agreed that $20 per site per night is a fair fee with that money going directly back into the Derby bike trails," Mayor Greg Howard said.
"We are now waiting on the ticket machine availability, so it will be a couple of months at least."
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