Overview

• The council cabinet is due to decide today on a revised city parking plan, with any approval requiring a Traffic Regulation Order update and separate consultation on costs before phased implementation over up to 10 years.
• The proposal reorganizes streets into three parking management areas with controlled zones, with the central area operating all day and offering no residential permits while prioritising Blue Badge holders, taxis, buses and deliveries.
• Heavier and higher‑polluting vehicles would face a surcharge, initially applying to cars over 2,400kg revenue weight and later to non‑electric vehicles over 2,000kg, while vehicles above 3,500kg would be ineligible for permits.
• In the inner area, residents, students, visitors and community premises remain eligible for permits but businesses are not, with business and trade permits proposed only in outer zones.
• Following 6,381 consultation responses, changes include keeping some student‑only properties eligible with visitor allowances halved and reducing the plan from four to three management areas, while local reports say fees for larger cars could exceed current £35 and £90 resident rates.