East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved, for a seventh year, a popular free parking scheme.
The scheme will apply to all council-run on-street and off-street car parks for the four weekends running up to and including Christmas.
Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, said:
“This is the seventh year running that the council has been able to run this very popular scheme and can be put down to the authority’s prudent financial management.”
“Free parking has real and tangible benefits for our local businesses and for residents and it is quite fitting that the first day will again fall on Small Business Saturday, a national initiative that this council is delighted to support.”
“The East Riding is home to some of the most vibrant and diverse market towns in the country and suspending parking charges in the run up to Christmas is a practical way to help boost the local economy.”
It means that pay and display machines in these locations will be clearly marked to let shoppers preparing for the festive season know there is no charge for the weekends of 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 December.
The start of the scheme will once again coincide with ‘Small Business Saturday’ a national day that aims to promote the importance of small and independent traders.
All council car parks will be free on Saturday 3, 10, 17 and 24 and Sunday 4, 11, 18 and 25 December, from 8am on Saturday until 8am on Monday.
Normal parking rules still apply, such as those around disabled parking bays, maximum stays and controlled parking zones (CPZ).
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