The current legislation under which the Council operates Decriminalized Parking Enforcement is about to change. On 31st March 2008 the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) came into force.

Under the TMA, Decriminalized Parking Enforcement has become Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE). Parking Attendants have become known as Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs).

Changes to previous operations:

• Differential parking penalties depending on the seriousness of the contravention. Parking Penalties are no longer £60.00. There are now two charge bands. £70.00 (discounted to £35.00 if paid within 14 days) for more serious contraventions and £50.00 (discounted to £25.00 is paid within 14 days) for less serious contraventions.
  
• Details of procedures for representations and appeals are printed on the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
  
• We have the power to serve a PCN by post if the CEO has started to issue it but driver leaves with the vehicle before it can be served.

Notices, Policies and Legislation

• Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18) Part 1 of the TMA-Traffic Officers
• Schedule 9, Section 77, Civil enforcement: setting the level of charges- Part 1 Charges to which this Schedule applies
• Schedule 9, Section 77, Civil enforcement: setting the level of charges-Part 3 Charges applicable outside Greater London
• TMA 2004 Discretion Policy