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Parking Review
Enforcement
Michael Brady
Buses are a vital element of the transport infrastructure of many cities across the UK. Many now feature dedicated bus lanes and measures such as bus... continue
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Case Studies
Fraudulent misuse of disabled persons’ Blue Badges is rightly recognised as a serious crime. The National Fraud Authority’s Annual Fraud... continue
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Debates
Dr Belinda Webb
A lie can make it half way around the world before the truth is still putting on its shoes,” the ever quotable Mark Twain once wrote. This is... continue
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Crime
Dedicated traffic courts are to be set up in England and Wales to prosecute minor motoring offences after a pilot scheme in nine areas. The move aims... continue
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Developments
Better quality CCTV footage would boost public perceptions of safety and security, according to a joint survey by YouGov and surveillance solutions... continue
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Enforcement News
Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell Almost a third of Welsh councils charge Blue Badge users at council run car parks, according to a Freedom of Information request by... continue
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Clamping
Drivers from the Republic of Ireland who have evaded parking fines and toll charges issued in Northern Ireland could now find their vehicles clamped... continue
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Crime
A motorist has lost his appeal against 11 penalty charge notices after it emerged that the Polish disabled badge he was using was fake. Sandwell... continue
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Park & Ride
Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed the second stage of its plan to increase capacity at three park & ride sites.  Number... continue
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Contract wins
Deniz Huseyin
The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded APCOA Parking (UK) the contract to run on and off-street parking enforcement services. APCOA beat five... continue
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Contract wins
NSL has been reappointed by the London Borough of Lewisham  as its parking enforcement contractor. Lewisham includes the main town centre,... continue
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Contract Wins Lead Story
Mark Moran
VINCI Park UK has been awarded a five-year parking management contract by Milton Keynes Council. The French-owned parking company will be reponsible... continue
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Crime
Patrick McDonnell
Former Conservative mayor of Barnet Brian Coleman has been found guilty of assault at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court. Coleman, a councillor at the... continue
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Operational Lead Story
Patrick McDonnell
Bristol’s independent mayor has set up a study to consider the introduction of a congestion charge in the city. But George Ferguson’s... continue
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Enforcement News
A Conservative councillor has been removed from his role dealing with parking issues at Havant Borough Council after criticising the Tory controlled... continue
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Enforcement News
Islington council has offered to refund all penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for moving traffic offences at a ‘keep right’ sign next... continue
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Enforcement News
Proposals to raise the cost of resident parking permits from £15 to £80 in areas of Grimsby and Cleethorpes have been approved by North... continue
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Enforcement News
Deniz Huseyin
The North Essex Parking Partnership looks set to cut 12 full-time posts from its in-house team of 63 civil enforcement officers (CEOs). It will... continue
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Contract Wins Lead Story
Deniz Huseyin
Lambeth council has appointed PayByPhone as the first step in its bid to create a phone parking framework agreement involving Westminster, City of... continue
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Operational
Responsibility for parking enforcement across North Yorkshire passes from the police to the county council on 30 May. Enforcement on the public... continue
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