‘Don’t be a Selfish Parker!’ Motorists asked to be kind and respect others when... read more
The government has published its updated guidance in the fight against COVID-19 which applies in England – people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should follow the specific rules in those parts of... read more
From Local.Gov.co.uk The Government has confirmed the planned revaluation of business rates will no longer take place next year due to coronavirus. It has postponed the revaluation until April 2022 to give businesses more certai... read more
Next week BEIS is holding two Coronavirus webinars for business: • Tues 5 May, 11 am – Financial support for small businesses during coronavirus • Thurs 7 May, 11am – Supporting businesses through coronavirus: tempor... read more
High street shops and other companies under strain will be protected from aggressive rent collection and asked to pay what they can during the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of landlords and tenants are working well together to reach agreeme... read more
The Transport Committee is asking transport workers, stakeholders and members of the public to write to them about the transport issues they face during the coronavirus outbreak. Inquiry: Coronavirus: implications for transport Transport C... read more
Beyond Parking - our first podcast goes live If you like to hear information straight from the experts, then stream in to Beyond Parking where Joey and Julian will be providing unique insights into the parking sector. Each podcast inc... read more
Clean Air Zone introduction delayed Given the significant impact of COVID-19 the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has decided to review the timetable for implementing Clean Air Zones (CAZs). They now expect the introduction of... read more
Businesses could help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak and similar situations in the future, as a result of £20 million government funding announced today (Friday 3 April). Grants of... read more
Request for business intelligence: How is COVID-19 impacting businesses? Government is closely monitoring developments in relation to potential impacts on the UK economy, individual businesses and supply chain and is keen that businesses feed b... read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update The situation regarding Coronavirus is changing daily and we continue to follow government advice and guidance closely. As a membership organisation it is our role to demonstrate leadership and... read more
Postponement of Parkex 2020 It is with a heavy heart that we have announced the postponement of Parkex, due to be held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, June 16-18. We are working to secure a date in the summer of 2021 when we can reschedule the se... read more
Traffic Enforcement Centre update on COVID-19 Local authorities around the country are being asked to be patient as the government’s Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) aims to deal with the significant uplift in enquires it’s rece... read more
Pavement Parking Update We welcome the Government announcement that they will hold a public consultation on a national pavement parking ban this summer. It will include options such as allowing local authorities with civil parking... read more
Monday Musing: The Climate of the UK’s Transport Sector BPA intern Asli Ates gives provides her insight into the UK's Climate sector On 19th December 2019, the Guardian reported that 2019 was the greenest year, as 'low... read more
(This article first appeared in the House magazine's Directory of Members published February 2020) The British Parking Association is the leading association for the parking sector and at the forefront of research and technologi... read more
Clean Air Zone update The Government's long-awaited online Clean Air Zone vehicle tracker is live. The tracker has been created so businesses and individuals can check if they will be charged to drive in a Clean Air Zone. Both businesses and in... read more
Web Expansion for Parking Data Cloud Buchanan Computing has expanded its ParkMap cloud service to allow the sharing of traffic order data via the web. The new service uses an open application programming interface (API) tha... read more
Hospital parking – news update In December the government announced they will make ‘parking free for those in greatest need’ from April 2020 in England. This includes four specific groups: disabled people fre... read more
Monday Musing: Connected vehicles for connected people Glenn Dives, BPA Governance and Public Affairs Officer shares his thoughts on connected and autonomous vehicles We hear a lot about Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)... read more
Government announces British Standards Institution will develop new Code of Practice We are pleased to see the government's announc... read more
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