Changes to High Street parking in Marlborough could be on the way as a review of parking is undertaken by Wiltshire Council.

The review begins on Monday and council deputy leader John Thomson said that on-street parking in the High Street needs to be looked at.

He also put forward the idea of making parking cheaper in some of the smaller car parks away from the town centre so that they are better used.

Peter Davison, committee member of Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, said: “Marlborough Chamber has been saying for some years that consideration needs to be given to creating affordable, long-term car parking away from the centre, for the benefit of visitors, and for workers on lower wages who do not benefit from free on-site parking at their place of employment.

“We must also consider the negative impact that any potential loss of free, short-term parking on the High Street would have on the owners of businesses – especially our independent traders – that benefit from ‘drop-in’ trade.

“The chamber has always fought hard to retain an element of free parking to shoppers and visitors to Marlborough High Street, and will continue to do so.”

Wiltshire Council owns George Lane, Hilliers Yard, Hyde Lane, Kennet Place and Polly Gardens car parks in Marlborough which offer 482 spaces.

Of these car parks the most popular, according to Wiltshire Council, is the one in George Lane.