Calls for ‘Bolder Action’ to Tackle Disruptive Pavement Parking

Calls for ‘bolder action’ to tackle disruptive pavement parking

A councillor has called for “bolder action” from the Government to deal with disruptive pavement parking after they announced that councils can…

Councils to be given new powers to fine motorists who park on pavements

Councils across the country are set to be given more powers to fine motorists who cause disruption by parking on the pavement, a new document says.

Transport chief backs plans to give out fines for 'selfish' pavement parking

Oxfordshire’s transport chief Andrew Gant has welcomed plans to give councils more powers to fine motorists for “selfish and inconsiderate”…

MP welcomes change allowing pavement parking restrictions

Sean Woodcock says it is a regular complaint he hears from people Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock has welcomed the news that new powers are being introduced to stop people blocking pavements by parking on them. The Department for Transport will now allow local leaders the legal powers to restrict pavement parking across wider areas.   A previous approach was often limited to individual streets and required a lengthy and complex implementation process…