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Darren Fower

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Sh*te parking in this part of #Ptown is rife❗

#Parking #IllegalParking #Cycleways #HighwayCode #DodgyDrivingLicenses #LincolnRoad #ScotneyStreet #NewEngland #NorthWard #CllrZameerAli #CllrNoreenBi #CllrAsimMahmood

April 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM

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May 21, 2024 at 8:57 AM

AZB

@azb2019.bsky.social

Amazing that “police follow this Van” but the police never bother to ever tell the drivers to not park illegally.

It brings into question whether the police really do follow this Van or not.

#ProtectBikeLanes
#illegalparking
#DriverBrain

A cash-transport van parked illegally inside a bike lane and on a red route.
A sticker on the van says “police follow this van”

May 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Krossbow🏳️‍🌈

@krossbow.bsky.social

Parking in a fire lane is always illegal. #illegalparking

September 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Lib Dem Friends of Cycling 🔶🚲

@libdemcycling.org.uk

This is good work from @vikkislademp.bsky.social - #IllegalParking is a danger to people walking, wheeling and cycling and councils should be properly empowered to enforce it (including using #ANPR cameras) and keep the fines to subsidise enforcement and other transport measures.

Vikki Slade MP @vikkislademp.bsky.social · Jul 15

After raising the issue of illegal parking with the Minister yesterday, I’ve sent a letter seeking clarity on the Government’s plans for enforcing parking fines. Also I have requested a meeting with the Minister and affected councils to discuss the next steps.

Text - Dear Minister Norris,

Re: Illegal and Dangerous Parking

During MHCLG questions yesterday, I asked whether you believed it was reasonable for law-abiding council tax payers to subsidise illegal and dangerous parking. Your response referenced the Government’s consultation on private parking providers, and I must express my deep disappointment with this, as it does not address the core issue.

As you may know, I previously served as Leader of BCP Council before being elected as one of its Members of Parliament. Parking is therefore not a new issue for me. In fact, throughout my first term, I was alarmed by the sheer scale of the illegal parking problem. I introduced towaway measures for dangerously parked vehicles, only to discover that councils are unable to recover the full cost from offenders. The fine remains fixed at £100 plus the penalty notice, while the actual cost of towing often reaches several hundred pounds — an amount that has likely increased over the past five years.

In 2023, I worked with then-MP Sir Conor Burns to raise this issue with the Government. We met with the Department for Transport, and in early 2024, they agreed in principle to a pilot scheme. Officials assured Sir Conor that this could proceed regardless of the outcome of a General Election.

I wrote again in summer 2024 before stepping down as Council Leader. Since then, the new leader has continued to campaign for an increase in standard fines and those associated with vehicle towaways. Other BCP MPs have also written to you and to the Department for Transport. It has been disheartening to receive responses focused solely on keeping costs low for motorists.

I would highlight that these drivers are not just breaking the law—they are endangering public safety. They block pavements, depriving disabled people and families of safe passage; they park on roundabouts and corners, creating serious hazards; and they obstruct residents from accessing their own homes.

$test - This is a source of growing frustration for residents, who rightly expect their council to act. Recently, BCP Council launched a consultation on introducing parking charges in additional areas—specifically to fund increased enforcement. Yet, the question remains - why should law-abiding drivers and council taxpayers bear the cost of those who flout the rules? I accept that fines for minor infractions—such as overstaying in a car park or inadvertently breaching a yellow box—should remain lower. However, fines for illegal parking have been frozen for 20 years. In London, the Mayor has the authority to increase fines, and has done so recently. As we look towards devolution, I would ask what plans the Government has to devolve this power to Combined Authorities and Mayors across the country in the same way? It is my view that local authorities would also greatly benefit from the ability to use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) in council-run car parks, as private providers already do. This would ensure that all users pay for the service, allowing civil enforcement officers to focus on safety-critical areas rather than revenue protection. While not suitable for all car parks, ANPR would be highly effective in multi-storey facilities and those with a single entrance and exit. BCP Council is keen to participate in a pilot scheme for both enhanced (and potentially seasonal) parking and towaway fines, as well as ANPR implementation. Following my recent question, I have also been contacted by residents from other seaside towns who are eager to see change. In summary then, I would be keen to understand what plans the Government has to devolve parking fine powers, and separately, would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and representatives from affected councils to discuss next steps on parking and the possibility of making ANPR accessible for council-run car parks. It is important that we act on behalf of all our residents.$