Tough new parking controls in Westminster have been postponed to avoid confusing thousands of shoppers flooding into London at Christmas. The council had planned to extend the hours of control in the West End from December 1. The moves included a ban on parking on single yellow lines in central areas in the evenings and [...]
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Top 10 Westminster streets for parking fines revealed
Westminster’s most lucrative street for parking fines rakes in more than £300,000 for the council, it was revealed this week. Baker Street in Marylebone was named as the highest earner for the council, with £321,000 generated in the 12 months to March 31, 2011. The top four streets – Baker Street, along with Queensway in [...]
Estate agency staff guilty of parking scam
Six members of staff at an award-winning firm of London agents were hauled up before court after operating a scam which, it was claimed, was company policy. Employees at the Maida Vale branch of Greene and Co – the firm made famous when it starred in a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary a few years ago – [...]
Sunday Parking Charges To Hit London Churchgoers
New parking fees under consideration for Sundays in central London have earned the wrath of many Churchgoers, who have started a protest movement against measures they believe will lower church attendances. Churchgoers add that not only will the pews be empty, but that people who depend on religiously-inspired charities also stand to suffer if volunteers [...]
Musicians could avoid London’s West End over parking row
Nearly 70% of musicians could shun work in London’s West End if Westminster City Council introduces evening parking charges, according to a new survey. The survey by the Musician’s Union found that 69% of musicians would be put off accepting work in the capital’s theatres and clubs if Westminster City Council goes ahead with introducing [...]
London Rated Most Expensive Car Parking City in the World
London is the most expensive city in the world for car parking, according to the latest survey of charges in 156 urban areas. Research by Colliers International shows that parking rates in central London are about 20% higher than Zurich, the next most expensive city. Colliers found that average monthly charges were $1,083 (about £670) [...]
Sunday parking charges plan threaten church congregations
Churches in central London today warned that congregations could be vastly reduced by a plan to charge motorists for parking on Sundays. Westminster council is considering introducing fees and restrictions in Mayfair, Marylebone and Soho. Critics attacked the proposal as a “crude and cynical way to make money”. Currently the council does not charge for [...]
Westminster motorists face stricter rules on parking
Motorists in central London could face tighter controls on parking as part of a major shake-up. Westminster Council says the proposed changes follow complaints from residents about parking difficulties. Plans include round-the-clock controls on residents’ parking bays and higher charges for residents who have more than one vehicle. The council said its proposals were part of [...]
Blow for bikers over parking fees
Motorcyclists who have lost a legal battle to block on-street parking fees in central London are considering taking their case to Europe after campaigners were unsuccessful in overturning £1-a-day charges introduced by Westminster City Council. The Court of Appeal dismissed their attempt to overturn a High Court decision backing the council’s charges. Warren Djanogly of [...]
Westminster residents want a cap on parking permits
The majority of Westminster residents want a cap on the number of parking permits registered to each address, according a recent survey. Almost three quarters, 72 per cent, of respondents to Westminster Council’s ‘parking policy options’ consultation said there should be a limit on the number of parking permits issued to each household. In addition, [...]