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Some councils are set to increase parking charges by as much as 43 per cent

08 February 2023

The annual local authority budget process is under way, and some councils have already indicated their plans to significantly raise parking charges, amongst other service fees.

These councils include those in York, Southend, Thanet, Rutland and the London Borough of Waltham Forest – all of which are set to increase charges by around 10 per cent from April 2023.

Some will also extend charging times later into the evening and begin charging at parking sites which are currently free to use.

The most significant rises include:

Parking charges enforced by Cornwall County Council will rise by 29 per cent to £2.20 per hour at the busiest parking sites.
All-day parking tickets enforced by Dudley Council will rise 43 per cent to £5.
Parking charges enforced by Bristol City Council will double at selected, busy sites.

Currently, local authorities generate almost £1.8billion per year from parking charges alone.

AA Head of Roads Policy Jack Cousens suggested that local authorities are becoming increasingly ‘car dependent’ for revenue.

He said, “Residents could soon ‘vote with their wheels’ and decide it’s easier, maybe even cheaper, to avoid the town centre altogether and shop online. 

“Maybe worse for those councils with rising charges, they may choose to drive to the neighbouring town or city and spend their hard-earned money there.”

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