The London Borough of Richmond is set to scrap its CO2-related parking charge scheme three years after the previous Liberal Democrat administration pioneered the initiative. The Conservative-run council claims the scheme failed in its aim to encourage residents to change their cars to lower emission models. Richmond is still London’s worst polluting borough for CO2, [...]
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London drivers consulted about parking fines
From the BBC; Motorists in London are being consulted on how much they should pay for parking fines. Drivers will also be questioned about what levels of fines should be imposed for entering bus lanes and box junctions, and how much it should cost to be released from wheel clamps. It is part of a [...]
Islington Free parking scheme extended
Shoppers and visitors to Archway have extra reason to enjoy the summer as a free parking trial is extended over the next few months. Stays in 513 local pay-and-display bays on Saturdays will remain without charge for an extended period as part of a pilot project from Islington Council. The free parking was introduced earlier [...]
Foreign embassy staff rack up huge London parking fines
Officials and dependants in UK have got off scot-free from 78 charges due to diplomatic immunity. They have been caught shoplifting and drink-driving, been accused of robbery and human trafficking, and two notable “offenders” each owe £3m in congestion charge fines. But instead of facing the full weight of the law this privileged group have [...]
Camden Council Introduce Cash Free Ticketing
Fifty years since parking meters were introduced in London, motorists in Camden are set to benefit from new cash-free machines. The new meters will make it much quicker and easier for people to park safely and legally in the borough. Motorists need not risk getting a ticket if they can’t find any change, as the [...]
Couple’s Victory Over Boxing Day Parking Fine
A couple wrongly clamped for failing to pay at a parking meter on Boxing Day have won a landmark ruling. A London council had said it was within its rights as it treated the Monday after Christmas — not Saturday, 26 December last year — as Boxing Day. But an appeal panel rejected its argument [...]
Hillingdon is overall winner of British Parking Awards 2010
The London Borough of Hillingdon emerged as the big winner at the British Parking Awards 2010, which were announced in London on Friday 12th March. The west London council was named Overall Winner after being recognised for its work in launching the Hillingdon First smart card; that gives residents discounted parking and developing training for [...]
2,000 extra parking spaces for car clubs promised
The number of parking spaces dedicated to car club vehicles in London is to double to 4,000, London Mayor Boris Johnson announced today. The Mayor, who is investing £500,000 to set up the new spaces by the end of next March, said: “Car clubs cut Londoners’ costs, help reduce congestion and ease pressure on parking. [...]
100 extra CCTV cameras mean more parking fines in Westminster
The number of motorists fined for parking offences in central London will rise from today as 100 CCTV “spy” cameras are switched on. The move follows a reprieve of nearly a year for drivers after the wireless cameras had to be switched off because they did not meet Department for Transport guidelines on image quality. [...]
Boxing Day parking fines planned
BBC London reports that a number of London councils have been criticised for planning to impose standard parking fines on Boxing Day. Councils waive parking restrictions on public holidays but as 26 December falls on a Saturday this year some do not recognise it as a public holiday. One of those councils, Westminster City Council, [...]
