Tag: parking
Pavement parking ban to be enforced in Midlothian
A ban on pavement parking across Midlothian will come into force next week despite concerns it will be unenforceable during evenings.Midlothian councillors approved the enforcement of regulations surrounding parking on pavements, dropped kerbs and...
Concern over ‘false narrative’ around Blue Badge misuse whilst thousands unclaimed
A “harmful false narrative” is being created around disabled people and benefit fraud, an Edinburgh councillor has claimed, after the council “boasted” about catching 16 instances of Blue Badge misuse.City parking chiefs revealed earlier...
Calls for parking charge scheme in East Lothian to be scrapped rejected
A bid to scrap plans to introduce parking charges in East Lothian’s town centres has been overwhelmingly rejected.A consultation in North Berwick, which is the first town to see a Traffic Order drawn up...
Community Council criticises parking ban consultation
A North Berwick Community Council petition has claimed a decision to ban parking in parts of its town centre was based on the interests of “refugees and Gaelic speakers” rather than local businesses.North Berwick...
Over 4,000 electric vehicle charger fines issued
More than 4,000 fines have been handed to drivers in Edinburgh who have exceeded the maximum stay in electric vehicle charging bays.The city council has issued an average of 462 overstay penalties every month...
20% parking charge hike agreed by council
Edinburgh Council has backed a 20 per cent hike for on-street parking charges.Money raised by the additional income will be used to freeze some costs to residents, including those for adult burial charges and...
Parking fines increase in East Lothian as restrictions extended
Council ready to increase parking fines to £100.Parking fines are set to go up to £100 in East Lothian as more waiting restrictions are introduced on streets.Plans to introduce the new higher penalty for...
Council to begin work on Controlled Parking Zones on Monday
On Monday work will begin on a street by street basis to implement the changes around Leith Walk, Pilrig and Leith/North Leith, where the first phase of new Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) is being established.The council...
Managed campsite set for Harlaw Reservoir
A managed eco campsite will be created at Harlaw Reservoir in the Pentland Hills if funding can be found. That's the outcome of a meeting of the Pentland Hills Regional Park Joint Committee which...
Make your vote count on Pentlands urges councillor
A concerned councillor urged people to take part in an online survey which could help decide future developments in the Pentland Hills.Council bosses have proposed plans which include a campsite and parking charges after...
Council to review its parking strategy
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking at ways of improving parking in the city, and although one of the effects might be a leap in revenue for the council if they were to...
Greens critical of council Christmas parking plans
Edinburgh’s Green councillors have hit out at a £47,000 campaign to offer free city centre parking this winter as unfair, ineffective and inconsistent with the current and future needs of the city.Green transport spokesperson...
Leith parking tickets may be unlawful
This beautiful photo from Mr Clix (we know his real name but he would prefer to keep it quiet for now) shows the area in Leith where he parked his car as he usually...
Transport committee to discuss Morningside parking
A new scheme to help residents park closer to their homes in south Morningside may soon be introduced following a consultation with local residents. The original proposals have been changed so they are now concentrated...
No free parking in Edinburgh this Christmas
Scrooge tram bosses in Edinburgh have refused to help out traders and shoppers by providing free parking at Christmas.The new body set up by the council to supervise the troubled project is spending part...
