What are the enforcement arrangements?
The Council now enforces all of the parking regulations both on and off-street throughout the city, i.e. city centre and suburban areas. Enforcement is by way of Penalty Charge Notices.
The Civil Enforcement Officers are recognisable by their peaked caps with a black hatband.
From 25 February 2002, the Police no longer had powers to enforce yellow lines or any other parking restriction.
From 31st March 2008, the Traffic Management Act (Part 6) superceded the previous legislation (Road Traffic Act 1991). This Act gave additional resposibilities to local authorities, moving traffic contraventions, pedestrian zig zag parking, double parking and dropped kerb parking. Under the new Act, Parking Attendants had their job titles changed to Civil Enforcement Officers to reflect the new powers given to them.
Last updated: 30 April 2008
