About parking management
Why do we need parking management?
At any time, there are around 29 million parked vehicles in the UK - without parking management, our roads would quickly grind to a halt and be unsafe for pedestrians and other vehicles
Up to a third of drivers in some city centres are looking for a parking space. Clearly in situations like this, there needs to be a rapid turnover of cars in space, and a range of measures to keep traffic flowing and maximise road safety. Those with specific needs also need to park somewhere convenient and emergency vehicles must be able to proceed without obstruction.
Don’t forget - this will only affect you if you park in places where you shouldn’t or don’t adhere to the regulations!
We want to:
- Reduce the amount of illegal, dangerous and inconsiderate parking
- Encourage sensible and safe parking across the district to benefit all highway users, cyclists, bus passengers and residents
- Cut congestion and the resulting pollution it causes
- Keep the main roads in the district moving
