Parking strategy

Review of the strategy 

The Parking Strategy will be reviewed periodically and details reported to Cabinet as appropriate. 

Annual Report 

The Road Traffic Act 1991 introduced the concept of local authorities undertaking enforcement of parking management schemes. This system was called Decriminalised Parking Enforcement. North Tyneside Council was designated a Decriminalised Parking Authority by Order made under the Road Traffic Act 1991, and has been undertaking civil enforcement of parking and waiting restrictions since June 2007.

The subsequent introduction of the parking related sections of Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 on 31st March 2008 changed the legal framework. It widened the scope of local authority parking enforcement and harmonised many of the regulations applicable to authorities inside London with those pertaining to authorities outside the Capital. Decriminalised Parking Enforcement became Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) and under this new legislation, reporting was identified as an important part of accountability. 

An annual report on the operation of our parking and bus lane enforcement activities will be produced.