Parking Enforcement in Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire Phil Drury Director of Development Boston Borough Council
What does it mean? • Decriminalised Parking. • Non Endorsable Parking Offence Enforcement. • Dangerous and Obstructive Parking Remain Criminal Offences. • Off Street Parking.
Why? • Road Traffic Act 1991. • The Highways Authority. • Home Office ‘encouragement’. • Home Office ‘encouragement’. • Traffic Management Act 2004 (Home Secretary Powers). • Transport Act 2000 (LTP).
Advantages • Single enforcement regime for on and off street parking. • Less illegal parking. • Increased use of off street parking. • Revenue kept locally for local use. • Allows for priority for residents
Disadvantages • Cannot return to Police enforcement. • Short term and possibly long term financial deficit. • Local Authority’s Wardens do not have the same powers as Traffic Wardens.
Options for Two Tier Councils • County Council (Highways Authority) does all aspects. • County Council administer across Lincolnshire, Boston Borough Council enforce locally. • Boston Borough Council does all aspects.
The Process • DfT Special Parking Area. • Review all Traffic Regulation Orders. • Agree to the County/District Agency Agreement and Processes. • Joint National Parking Adjudication Service. • Train & Recruit Staff. • Timetable.
Resident Parking • Current Position in Lincolnshire • Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 • Previous County Council Zones & Policy • Current Highway Authority View
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