Consultation on Controlling Parking - Have Your Say till 31 May
Added at 12:13 on 08 May 2024
Consultation on parking in town centres across Borders: have your say until 31 May.
A consultation has opened seeking the views of Borderers on parking and parking enforcement specifically in town centres across the region.
"Scottish Borders Council is keen to gauge public opinion, as it examines the possibility of taking over responsibility for the enforcement of on-street parking regulations in the Scottish Borders from Police Scotland. Known as Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE), it enables a local authority to enforce its own parking policies, including the issuing of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to motorists breaching parking controls in specified areas.
By taking part in this consultation it will help the Council get a better understanding of the public’s opinion on decriminalising parking in the Scottish Borders."
The consultation is now live and can be accessed on Citizen Space.
*Please note the following:
"- Previous indications have also shown that DPE would run at an annual loss in this area; unless it was accompanied by charging for on-street parking. A significant downside of relying on PCN income alone is that the more successful the scheme is in addressing parking issues the less income is received and the greater the revenue cost of operations becomes."
NB: There doesn't appear to be a mention of Parking Wardens, who apparently can be employed by Councils and whose actions can apparently create revenue from parking fines. we wil make more enquiries re: this.
For more information, contact the Communications and Marketing team on 01835 826632 or communications@scotborders.gov.uk