Workplace parking licensing schemes
408.Section 70 sets out what a workplace parking licensing scheme is and the mandatory content of such a scheme. Subsection (1) provides that a workplace parking licensing scheme is a scheme under which a local authority can require a person to hold a licence for the provision of workplace parking places and charge for such a licence.
409.Subsection (2) details what a workplace parking licensing scheme must specify. It must set out:
the area to be covered by the scheme;
the date when the scheme will come into effect;
how long the scheme will remain in force;
the days and times when a licence will be required;
the licence charge, expressed as a charge per parking space;
any exemptions, including national exemptions which must apply and any additional local exemptions; and
how the scheme will be reviewed and how those affected by any review will be informed.
410.Subsection (3) gives local authorities the flexibility to set up a scheme which may differ in how it is applied across the licensing area. This could include different purposes for the scheme or different areas within the overall licensing area. This gives flexibility to apply the scheme in a way that is sensitive to local circumstances. Examples of this could include applying different charges or exemptions in different parts of the area covered by the scheme, or by setting different charges for different types of vehicle.
