Parking (Code of Practice) Bill - Passed by MPs

trisontana

It is now law:-

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drivers-to-receive-greater-protection-against-rogue-private-parking-operators

twhitehousescat

From today, we’re able to cut out the rogue operators by creating a single Code of Practice and giving drivers greater protection through a new appeals service.


The new Code of Practice will be drafted later this year

Umkomaas

Andrew Pester, the British Parking Association’s Chief Executive, said:

We are delighted that Sir Greg Knight’s Parking (Code of Practice) Bill has achieved Royal Assent which will deliver our call for a single standard setting body, single code of practice and a single independent appeals service.

This framework will enable greater consistency and consumer confidence. As a not-for-profit association we will continue to work closely with government and others, including consumer groups, to help develop a single Code of Practice that provides a fair outcome for motorists, landowners and parking operators alike.

Let's not forget that the BPA's blind support of its operators and their woeful inability to control them, is no doubt a large contributor to the necessity for this Act.

A reminder of some of the operators who have caused a lot of the grief and who will now have to toe a much firmer line, or bye-bye.

Anchor Security (Care Parking)
APCOA
Britannia
Civil Enforcement
CP Plus
Park Watch
Euro Car Parks
First Parking PLC
Highview
MET Parking
Minster Baywatch
ParkingEye
Smart Parking
UKPC

Interestingly, there was no response from Twirly Whirly of the IPC. Perhaps the writing is on the wall for them? There really isn't a case for two ATAs.

beamerguy

A good list Umkomaas

Andrew Pester piffle. If the BPA were that interested, they would
have trained their scammers. ..... maybe they did ???

A reminder of some of the operators who have caused a lot of the grief and who will now have to toe a much firmer line, or bye-bye.

Anchor Security (Care Parking)
APCOA
Britannia
Civil Enforcement
CP Plus
Park Watch
Euro Car Parks
First Parking PLC
Highview
MET Parking
Minster Baywatch
ParkingEye
Smart Parking
UKPC

ratechaser

The number of uses of the F word in that press release... I'm disgusted

Although the one I really feel sorry for is CM, can only imagine how much updating of the newbies thread this will eventually require...

beamerguy

ratechaser wrote: »

The number of uses of the F word in that press release... I'm disgusted

Although the one I really feel sorry for is CM, can only imagine how much updating of the newbies thread this will eventually require...

I know but she really is Mary Poppins

twhitehousescat

The_Slithy_Tove

trisontana wrote: »

It is now law:-

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drivers-to-receive-greater-protection-against-rogue-private-parking-operators

Just as well it's received Royal Assent. If the government were to prorogue Parliament in their latest cynical move, any legislation still in progress through Parliament would fall by the wayside.

waamo

Andrew Pester. That has to be one of the best examples of a nominative determinism ever.

bergkamp

"It feels like groundhog day. This debate has been scheduled, I believe, perhaps as many as four times, but events repeatedly knocked it off course. Today, however, we are finally back in the Chamber physically with a full day of debate, and I have the chance to finally bring to the Floor of the House the long and tortuous case of a single parking ticket...."


https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-06-02/debates/C12105C5-6E8E-4679-BD42-ED9345270F7A/PrivateCarParks