FOI Request - Vehicle Parking

Request 101003281091

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information from your Authority.

If your council does not hold the information requested, please pass on this request to the appropriate Borough/District/City Councils which do hold the information and inform me of their contact details.

1.  Is your Council responsible for setting the policy for parking of vehicles as a whole?

2.  How many vehicle parking sites in total do you manage?

3.  How many spaces in these sites (cars, vans, coaches etc) do you manage in total?

4.  What is the average space size (width / length) and any possible height restrictions?

5.  Of these (Q3) how many are dedicated to Campervans / Motorhomes / Vans?

6.  Of these (Q5) how many can be used to park overnight or are there bans in place?

7.  What is the Councils policy about parking Campervans / Motorhomes / SUV’s / Vans in standard bays (e.g. the wheels must be in bay, the whole vehicle must be in a bay, vehicles must be parked in reverse position, overhang at back / front is allowed etc)?

8.  Dependent on answer (Q7), can a vehicle owner purchase two tickets to cover potential overhang

9.  What is the fine amount for infringement of (Q7/8/10)?

10.  Can Campervans / Motorhomes Park in coach parking spaces?

11.  Is there any adjustment in charges based on weight or vehicle emissions?

12.  Does your Council have a written policy with link that I can refer to to find out further details?

Response 19-04-2023

1. Car parks are governed by the Car Park Order
2. 43 (2 of which are available to the public evening and weekends only)
3. 2,375 spaces
4. Length 5m x 2.4m width
Height restrictions for 2 multi storey car parks - 1.8m and 2m
5. None
6. None
7. All vehicles parking in a car park under the car park order should be parked within the limits of the marked bay
8. Car Park order states that vehicles should fit into the marked bays
9. Excess Charge Notice is £80.00/ reduced to £60.00 if paid within 10 working days from the date of issue
10. No
11. No
12. No

Note 1: the response relates to car parks governed by the car park order.
Note 2: there are many other parking areas owned by the Council which are not individually recorded, these would include parking areas at schools, community centres, cemeteries, play areas, leased land and industrial estates (this list is not exhaustive).