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
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 the management and design of both on-street and off-street parking operations. Launched in 2002 by Mark Moran, managing editor of Parking Review, the awar... continue
Olympics could cause ‘traffic chaos’ despite P&R, report warns
The London Olympics opening weekend could be a “perfect storm” of traffic chaos, warns traffic analysis company INRIX. The firm predicts... continue
Car park charges to offset Dartmoor’s funding shortfall
Dartmoor’s national park authority is set to introduce seasonal parking charges at its car parks to help generate income. The authority is... continue
P&D coin upgrade too costly for Edinburgh
It is no longer possible to pay for parking at Edinburgh’s pay & display machines using 5p and 10p pieces because the city council says the... continue
End of parking tariffs hits Aberdeen hospital
Parking problems have worsened at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) since the stopping of parking charges at hospitals in Scotland in 2009, according to... continue
Bailiff code updated as MOJ prepares review of fees
Deniz Huseyin
The national standards for civil enforcement agents have been updated in a bid to give the public more protection against rogue bailiffs. 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... continue
VINCI Park to run parking, security and grounds maintenance at Plymouth hospital
VINCI Park UK has been awarded a seven-year contract by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust to provide a combined parking, security management and grounds... continue
Edinburgh partnership awarded EV funding
The Scottish Government has awarded £270,000 funding to a public sector partnership in Edinburgh to promote electric vehicle (EV) take-up.... continue
Sefton hires NSL to enforce parking
NSL services has been appointed by Sefton Council in Merseyside to provide on- street parking enforcement services in a five-year contract with the... continue
Creative opens car park at Watford Junction
Creative Parking Solutions has opened a car park opposite Watford Junction train station, which is on the Virgin Trains’ Midland Mainline... continue
Sidcup hospital seeks parking operator
South London Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a company to run parking at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
The contract will be for five 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 to simplify bus lane enforcement
Patrick McdonnellDfT to consult on minimum PCN level
Tougher controls on bailiffs feature in updated National Standards
Deniz HuseyinTribunal rules that CEO was unfairly dismissed by NSL
Cameras to enforce Bristol bus lanes
No enforcement for a year in Mid-Wales towns
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
'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 in the side of trucks, which are the same height as the curtained freight... continue
Secure approach in Trowbridge earns a Park Mark
The 247-space car park serving the Gateway Shopping Park in Trowbridge has been awarded a Park Mark. The roof-top parking area is leased to Gallan Parking by owner Standard Life Investments. Its part of a retail development that includes blue chip companies Boots, Next and Argos. The pay & display facility has floodlighting and regular security patrols. It is open daily from 6am-8pm with a maximum charge of just £4 for a stay of over... continue
‘Cubist’ car park will provide spaces for Nottingham station
Patrick McDonnell
A 950-space multi-storey car park is due to open at Nottingham rail station as part of the £67m redevelopment of the station to be known as The Hub. The cube-like car park is a collaboration between Network Rail, East... continue
An observer's guide to car park cracks
John Taylor
The reasons why cracks develop on car park decks are numerous, but generally stem from the fact that concrete is relatively weak in tension. Cracking itself is not usually an indicator that serious structural problems are... continue
Big Ben won’t fall into the Thames, just yet
Patrick McdonnellDevon beauty spot car park upgraded
Patrick McdonnellGillingham retail parking area upgraded
Olympic press parking nears finishing line
Harlow's Water Gardens are now watertight
Inverness shopping centre parking gets new lease of life
Failed joints replaced at the Shires Gateway
1111 Lincoln Road is ‘Miami muscle’ cast in concrete
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 in addition to existing car... continue
Stop car-based urban sprawl, urge MPs
The government must make significant changes to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for England to prevent it opening the door to... continue
Private operator set to run Cambridge park & ride sites
Cambridge County Council is seeking to open up competition in the management of its five park & ride sites in a bid to save over... continue
Low tariffs hinder South Yorks P&R
Pressure to keep down the cost of town centre car parking is likely to hamper the delivery of new bus-based park & ride facilities in South... continue
Equita staff sign up for Skills Pledge Partnership
Debt recovery specialist Equita and its parent company Capita are supporting 40 employees on a vocational qualification programme through the... 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
