Alexander Armstrong to host British Parking Awards 2012
Comedian Alexander Armstrong will reveal the winners of the British Parking Awards, sponsored by Equita, in London on Friday 9 March. Over 80 entries have been received for the 2012 competition, organised by Parking Review magazine. The annual awards recognise excellence and innovating in parking management and design. Mark Moran, managing editor of Parking Review, says: “This year two new categories have been added – Dig... continue
Westminster scraps evening and Sunday parking charge plan
Mark Moran
Westminster City Council is abandoning its plan to introduce evening and Sunday street parking charges. The proposed charges attracted protest from a loose alliance of local businesses, unions, churches and the London Evening Standard newspaper. There were concerns that extended charging hours would drive away shoppers, tourists, theatre-goers, restaurant customers, late shift workers and worshippers. “We have listened to Londoners in the... continue
Q-Park moves into Birmingham and expands Leeds portfolio
Q-Park has started the year by signing two major city centre leases. Q-Park has signed a lease with Hines Global REIT and Moorfield Group to manage the Canalside car park at Birmingham’s Brindleyplace for 50 years.... continue
Westminster leader Colin Barrow resigns
Mark Moran
Colin Barrow is to step down as the Conservative leader of Westminster City Council. Barrow has been closely identified with the council's controversial plans to introduce on-street parking charges across the West End in the... continue
Councils press for traffic enforcement powers
The Local Government Association is pressing the DfT to reconsider its decision not to give local authorities outside London powers to enforce moving traffic contraventions. Transport minister Norman Baker announced in... continue
Aberystwyth and Cardigan set to get parking enforcement again
Patrick McdonnellGuernsey disabled parking badges ‘will not change’
Patrick McdonnellRed tape review targets parking regulations
Patrick McdonnellTougher controls on bailiffs feature in updated National Standards
Deniz Huseyin
Retail lobby dismisses Portas parking proposals
Patrick Mcdonnell
Calls by retail expert Mary Portas for tougher planning controls on new out-of-town developments has been dismissed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC said it backed the report’s recommendations on... continue
Bristol turns to financial markets as alternative to parking levy
Patrick McdonnellDisabled Motoring UK applauds Westminster’s yellow line changes
Patrick McDonnell
Bogus clamping company boss jailed
Patrick McDonnell
A man who ran a bogus car clamping company in Manchester has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Mohammed Asif Ashraf, from Blackley, north... continue
'Slash and grab' on raids on soft sided HGVs
Thieves are using specially converted lorries to make “slash and grab” raids on goods-laden lorries. The thieves use secret hidden doors... continue
Devon beauty spot car park upgraded
Patrick Mcdonnell
A car park is being built at the National Trust site at Wembury Point in Devon. Construction of the car park has been held up due to access issues.... continue
Crewe rail station makeover will include new car park
Patrick Mcdonnell
The redevelopment of Crewe rail station is to include plans for a 251-space car park as part of the £6.2m scheme, to replace the current... continue
British Parking Awards 2012: The long list
Over 80 entries have been received for the British Parking Awards 2012. The short list will be announced in February. These entries will all compete to win the individual categories and then the Equita Overall Winner Award,... continue
The long list: Parking in the Community
The long list: Exceptional Customer Service
The long list: Digital Parking Award
The long list: The Enforcement Award
The long list: Parking and the environment
The long list: The Innovation Award
The long list: Best New Car Park
The long list: The Partnership Award
The long list: Parking Person of the Year
The long list: Best Car Park Refurbishment
The long list: Parking Team of the Year
The long list: Young Parking Professional of the Year
