Parking strategy

The borough of North Tyneside is diverse in its nature. It includes historic town and district centres, growing employment destinations, education and retail destinations and visitor attractions.

The economy of North Tyneside is growing, and the borough continues to be an attractive place to live, work and visit. The borough is served by cycling and walking routes of improving quality and a comprehensive public transport network including the Metro. The number of vehicles on our road network continues to grow and the use of the private car remains a frequent choice.

Many historic areas of North Tyneside were constructed before the era of widespread car ownership and therefore it is often difficult to balance the needs of residents, local businesses and visitors.

Parking management and pricing is an important tool for managing demand and can encourage the use of more sustainable modes of transport, such as public transport.

The Authority is responsible for the enforcement of parking and bus lane restrictions, while enforcement of other matters on the highway, such as obstruction or dangerous parking, is the responsibility of the Police.

This strategy sets out how parking is linked into the Authority’s long term aims, as identified in the North Tyneside Transport Strategy, and how we will make parking work for our residents, businesses and visitors, to deliver a safe, consistent and transparent parking service. This will support four of the key principles of the North Tyneside Transport Strategy: 

• Reduce carbon emissions from transport
• Improve health outcomes
• Support inclusive economic growth
• Manage demand and enable smart choices for all