Parking Policy And Annual Report
This page sets out the policy regarding the provision, regulation and enforcement of both on and off-street parking controls throughout the District and presents the Parking Services Annual Report.
Harrogate Borough Council own and operate a number of off-street car parks throughout the District. The Council is responsible for the enforcement of the parking restrictions within these car parks and their maintenance.
North Yorkshire County Council is the Enforcement Authority for on-street parking restrictions and Harrogate Borough Council act as their agents within the District's boundaries, carrying out enforcement duties on their behalf.
Parking restrictions have been introduced over the years to help to resolve local parking issues and improve traffic flow and road safety. Harrogate Borough Council has introduced these restrictions, within the urban areas of Harrogate, Knaresborough, Pannal and Burn Bridge, the agency area. North Yorkshire County Council has similarly introduced restrictions in the remainder of the District.
This parking policy and the accompanying guidelines and procedures are continually reviewed and, if necessary, amended to reflect the ever changing demands of residents, businesses and visitors.
Parking Policy
The Council's policy is a framework to:-
- Manage and develop the parking service to complement the overarching transport policy set out in the Local Transport Plan, whilst minimising the negative impact of parking on people and the environment.
- Facilitate the free and safe movement of vehicles, cycles and pedestrians through the promotion of traffic management measures and the effective enforcement of parking restrictions.
- Provide, where possible, convenient and safe parking places taking into account the needs of residents and businesses, including the provision of disabled bays, loading bays and other specialist parking requirements.
- Consider the needs of all road users including motor vehicle users, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Special attention will be given to the parking restrictions within close proximity of schools.
- Recognise the need to maintain the vitality and viability of the local economy by favouring the provision of short stay parking where appropriate.
- Ensure that parking enforcement and administration staff receive appropriate training to enable them to carry out their duties in an effective, competent and professional manner.
- Have in place guidelines and procedures to help and enable staff to deal with objections to penalty charge notices in a fair and equitable manner.
Parking Services Annual Report
Report on the performance of the Council's parking service:
Patrol Annual Statement of Accounts