RAC calls on private parking industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints and appeals data
In a bid to ensure drivers are treated fairly by private parking companies the RAC is calling on the industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to back up its claims that drivers who challenge tickets do often succeed. Currently the industry’s two trade associations – the British Parking Association (BPA) and the International […]
Private parking code of practice consultation launched by Government
Ahead of preparing a new code of practice, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (the Act) requires […]
Cornwall’s new council leadership scraps car park transfer
Cornwall Council’s new cabinet has decided to scrap transfer of 19 Council-owned car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd. It’s also ended plans for the sale Cornwall Airport Newquay. The new Cabinet has announced it has reviewed both proposals, put forward by the previous administration, and decided to cancel them “in order to protect vital services […]
National Parking Platform entering “exciting era”
The head of the Transport Technology Forum’s Smarter Parking Working Group has confirmed that the private sector is setting up a consortium to run the National Parking Platform programme. The platform enables a simpler experience for motorists paying for parking because payments can be made using any of several established apps, rather than having to […]
London boroughs to raise parking and traffic penalty charges in April
London boroughs have agreed to raise parking and traffic penalty charges for the first time since 2011. The new penalty charges and fees will come into effect from Monday 7 April 2025. Boroughs say the increase is necessary to ensure penalty charge notices (PCN) remain effective deterrents and properly incentivise drivers to drive and park […]
Underutilised parking spaces made available to book using parking data insights
Tesco has unlocked additional revenue across over 100 stores by transforming its parking spaces into a strategic asset. The initiative, supported by parking data insights from YourParkingSpace, highlights how underutilised areas can be reimagined to create value for large property portfolios. In partnership with YourParkingSpace, Tesco has enjoyed a 353% increase in car park bookings […]
Views invited on introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading
A consultation is under way into the introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading. The Borough Council is proposing a new pricing structure for on-street parking and resident parking permits where owners of higher polluting vehicles would pay more. The scheme is part of the Council’s drive to encourage use of low or zero emission […]
APCOA wins 5-year parking services contract for London Luton Airport
APCOA has won a further five-year contract with London Luton Airport, continuing the management of parking related services that they have overseen since 2008. Alongside the existing responsibilities for car park management, priority parking operation (valet), enforcement services, customer service centre support and management of bussing services, the new contract will further extend APCOA’s remit […]
New panel appointed to oversee UK private parking sector code
A newly established panel is set to oversee the UK’s private parking Sector Single Code of Practice (the Code). A key priority will be to urgently review the recent media case where a motorist was being taken to court after taking longer than 5 minutes to pay for parking, a case that has subsequently been […]
Mobile App parking payments overtake cash in Harrogate
New data reveals that more drivers now opt to pay for parking through the AppyParking app rather than cash in the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. This transformation in parking behaviour is a result of the town’s smart parking initiative, which began in 2019 with the installation of city-wide parking sensors and the introduction […]