Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Cabinet has today, Monday 4 September, agreed to re-introduce the concessionary parking permit for residents of state pension age.
From 1 October 2023, the concessionary parking permit for residents of state pension age will be re-introduced for a nominal charge of £50 a year.
Cllr Lorraine Grocott, Environmental and Neighbourhood Service Portfolio says: "This was one of our main manifesto pledges and I am so pleased that we have been able to work with officers to bring back this permit for residents.
"The re-introduction of the concessionary parking permit will encourage more residents of state pension age to visit Stratford-upon-Avon to interact as well as providing more affordable access to open spaces and leisure facilities."
Those eligible will be able to purchase the concessionary parking permit from the District Council offices.
The use of the concessionary parking permit will be limited to a maximum of four hours a day and will allow permit holders parking at Bridgeway Multi-Storey and Bridgeway Surface Car Parks only.
Cllr Grocott added: "We also looked into a reciprocal scheme being introduced by Warwick District Council, but sadly this was declined, and we are unable to extend the offer to other car parks in the town presently."
One hour's free parking is still available at Bridgeway Multi-Storey and Bridgeway Surface Car Parks for all residents and visitors and disabled parking for Blue Badge holders remains free of charge in all District Council car parks.
The concessionary parking permit will be re-introduced with the following terms and conditions:
- Available for those residents of state pension age only.
- Maximum stay of 4-hours a day (Monday to Sunday).
- Initial cost of £50 per annum (subject to inflation each year).
- Allows use of Bridgeway Multi-Storey and Bridgeway Surface Car Parks only. These two car parks are the closest to Stratford town centre (the former is home to Stratford Shopmobility), and both have an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system in operation which will make it much easier and cheaper to enforce.
- Non-transferrable between vehicles.
