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DfT hands over control of National Parking Platform to the sector

23/05/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has handed the National Parking Platform over to the British Parking Association (BPA), in a move that could shake up the sector while presenting a much easier service to drivers.

Comment: Top tips to avoid the pitfalls of modern parking

08/05/2025

Like everything in modern life, parking is becoming increasingly cashless. It's fair to say this app-based economy can work very smoothly – until it doesn’t. From QR scams to parking fines, the pitfalls of parking in 2025 are real.

Councils rake in over £360m from parking permits over five years

07/05/2025

UK councils generated more than £360m from residential parking permits during the last five years, according to new research from online used car retailer cinch.

Comment: Top tips to avoid the pitfalls of modern parking

11/04/2025

Like everything in modern life, parking is becoming increasingly cashless. It's fair to say this app-based economy can work very smoothly – until it doesn’t. From QR scams to parking fines, the pitfalls of parking in 2025 are real.

Council faces backlash over near-600% parking hike

22/08/2024

‘Ridiculous’ parking charge increases in a coastal Kent town have prompted complaints from residents and a petition with more than a thousand signatures.

New industry code of practice for parking

28/06/2024

The BPA (British Parking Association) and the IPC (International Parking Community) have published a Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice ‘to be used across the entire private parking sector’, ahead of a delayed official government version.

Council parking income set to top £2bn

10/04/2024

English Councils received nearly £2bn in income from on and off-street parking in 2022-23, but paid out nearly £1bn in running and enforcement costs.

Council revamps emissions-based parking costs

30/01/2024

Westminster City Council will revamp its parking schemes so that residents and visitors are charged based on their vehicles’ tailpipe emissions.

Transport Planning Society takes on 'hotly contested' parking debate

14/12/2023

A new report from the Transport Planning Society (TPS) argues that current parking practice promotes car use and outlines 18 policy recommendations to encourage lower carbon travel.

Councils' parking revenue approaches £1bn

17/10/2023

The income that councils raked in from parking surged to almost £1bn in the last financial year.

London councils signal 'bizarre' fines hike

01/08/2023

Cross-party group London Councils is consulting on penalty charges issued for parking and traffic offences, and says it is concerned that current charges are not high enough.

Council fails to keep clear of parking controversy

20/07/2023

A highway authority has said it is the responsibility of motorists to understand signs and lines on the road after residents criticised what they say are 'confusing' double markings on a residential street.

Cheshire council cuts could cut carbon

18/07/2023

Cheshire East Council is set to cut back on street lighting and hike parking charges to achieve what it says are essential ‘savings’.

Unite wins 18% payrise for Hounslow parking officers

15/03/2023

Unite has secured an 18% pay rise for Hounslow traffic wardens after a showdown with outsourcing giant Serco effectively left public parking indefinitely free of charge.

County to get new powers to tackle illegal parking

15/07/2021

The Government has approved Oxfordshire County Council's plan to take responsibility for all civil parking enforcement across the county.

Parking cash dip could cut road spend

26/01/2021

Local authorities in England have said a slight dip in the surplus they make on parking activities could impact their ability to fix potholes and tackle congestion.

Council's parking income hits £10m

21/01/2021

Councils are issuing fines worth an average of £850,000 a year for parking offences, with one raking in more than £10m, according to new research.

Parking survey highlights COVID impact

14/10/2020

A survey of councils has highlighted COVID's impact on parking revenue, with responses also suggesting the pandemic could accelerate a shift in parking policy and processes.

Ministers seek middle path on pavement parking

01/09/2020

The Department for Transport has published a consultation setting out three options to tackle the issue of pavement parking.

Councils braced for parking income loss

09/07/2020

Councils in England are facing a huge loss of income from parking revenue due to COVID-19, with the fall in revenue set to run into millions.

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