Shopkeepers have said new parking charges in Preston Road would “rob the residents” of their free spaces and their cash. Brent Council’s highways committee agreed on Wednesday (July 27) to bring in a 60p rate for 20 minutes and £2 for an hour for on-street parking even though more than 2,100 signed one of four [...]
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Brent Council accused of conning drivers in parking permit row
Brent council has been accused of conning residents into getting parking fines after it failed to send reminder notices to permit holders. The council usually sends residents a letter to notify them that their permits are due to expire along with a renewal form. But last month they failed to do so, leading to scores [...]
Brent Council wants free parking permits for green drivers
Green drivers in Brent could get free parking permits while high polluting cars could pay up to £200. The council wants to give residents with environmentally friendly vehicles and members of car pool clubs free permits covering all Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in the borough. But drivers whose engines emit large amounts of CO2 could [...]
Motorists offered bribe to give up parking permits
Motorists are to be offered a £200 bribe to surrender their residents’ car parking permits under proposals being drawn up by Brent Council in North London. The Labour-controlled authority is hoping that the incentive will persuade motorists to enrol in car clubs, whose members will be allowed to park free of charge. Under the proposals, [...]