ERYC Cabinet to Vote on Parking Proposals

Parking throughout the area could become the responsibility of from October if councillors vote in favour of proposals next week.

On Tuesday, 18 January, the cabinet of East Riding of Yorkshire Council will consider whether the authority will apply for Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) powers from the Department for Transport (DfT).

At present more than 85 per cent of local authority districts within in England have CPE powers.

Responsibility for civil parking enforcement has already been taken on by the majority of councils around the country as part of a national move which sees local authorities rather than police forces in charge of parking enforcement.

Currently Humberside Police is responsible for ensuring that drivers in the East Riding park safely and legally, however the police are withdrawing this service from the East Riding area.  The council is working with the police on taking on the new powers.

Councillor , OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “I am pleased that this council looks set to take on responsibility for parking enforcement.

“As well as having an impact on the flow of in general, illegally parked cars can hinder , refuse collections and even the emergency services. This sort of enforcement is a vital part of keeping our roads safe and looking after the needs of all road users.

“The priority for our officers will be making sure on-street parking is well managed and the roads are usable for everyone.  They will not be heavy-handed or make issuing tickets, or raising income for the council, their primary concern.”

Within the Humberside Police area Council has been in charge of parking enforcement for several years while North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council took control of parking last year.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is proposing to use its own parking attendants rather than employing a third party to carry out the work.  Attendants will wear a recognisable uniform and be highly trained.

The move also means that parking offences will move from being a criminal matter to a civil matter, helping to keep the issue away from the courts.

The council’s parking wardens will be on hand to give help, advice and directions to members of the public and to watch for problems throughout the East Riding including potholes, faulty lights and any issues with pavements or roads.



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  1. Good news. Maybe this will stop all those disabled badge holders parking anywhere they like! Especially on Lairgate on a Saturday when there are parking bays available in Greyburn Lane car park.

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