2024 Parking Strategy
Throughout September, East Herts District Council will conduct in-person and online engagement sessions to gauge public opinion on the price and structure of parking in the district. Following an engagement period, a new parking strategy will be outlined in autumn 2024, with the strategy expected to be implemented in 2025.
The engagement period will end on Friday 11 October 2024
In-person consultation events will take place on the following dates and times below. Sessions will run for the whole time period and will be an opportunity for attendees to give their feedback on the suggested proposals:
| Date | Time | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Sept | 1pm - 2.30pm | Bishop's Stortford | St Michael's Mead Community Centre, Turners Crescent, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4FZ |
| Wed 11 Sept | 1.30pm - 3pm | Sawbridgeworth | Sawbridgeworth Town Council – Council Chamber, Sayesbury Manor Cottage Bell, Street, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9AN |
| Tue 24 Sept | 6m - 7.30pm | Hertford | Lea Room, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, SG18 8EQ |
| Fri 27 Sept | 6.30pm - 8pm | Ware | Ware Town Council Priory Hall, High Street, SG12 9AL |
| Tues 8 Oct | 6pm- 7:30pm | Bishop's Stortford | Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre, Rye St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2HH |
| Wed 9 Oct | 2pm- 3:30pm | Stansted Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall, Roydon Rd, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8EZ |
The intention is that these sessions will inform a strategy which will aim to:
- Reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality
- Encourage active travel, as well as the use of public transport
- Optimise the use of parking spaces and car parks
- Generate income to support sustainable initiatives and contribute to the council’s medium-term financial plan
- Facilitate sustainable transport with Hertfordshire County Council
- Address any anomalies in the current parking structure to ensure more fairness across the district
Some of the changes being considered for the new parking strategy include:
- The introduction of a workplace levy on parking
- A review of existing parking zones, including location and hours of operation
- Making parking charges more consistent across East Herts
- Making paying for parking easier and more inclusive
Residents and businesses are encouraged to have their say on proposed changes and to suggest their own improvements to parking in the district, in order to help the council improve the environment for all, and to help make our streets better and safer for all means of transport.
