COUNCIL Announce Return Of Various Parking Restrictions

PARKING enforcement will resume across Inverclyde next month.

Drivers are being warned that a variety of restrictions will return from Monday 7 June, including in disc zones and residents’ parking areas.

However, council-owned pay and display car parks will remain free to use until the end of March 2022.

From Monday 7 June 2021, enforcement of the following will resume:

— Time-limited (disc parking) on street

— Time-limited (disc parking) in car parks where these restrictions apply

— Residents’ parking zones; a reminder email will be sent to all previous holders of a residents’ parking permit who have not renewed. Those who may be eligible but have not previously held a permit must now apply for one.

Enforcement in ‘no waiting’ areas, including on double and single yellow lines and in bus stops, remains ongoing.

Anyone who breaches parking rules faces a £60 fine.

Restrictions have been eased throughout the coronavirus pandemic initially because of low traffic in town centres and then to support businesses and traders as parts of the economy began to reopen.

Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration, said: “Now that the vast majority of businesses have reopened and with our town and village centres starting to busy up once again, we need to make sure there’s parking spaces available for residents to encourage them to support the local economy and to ensure a steady flow of custom for traders.

“We also have a duty to tackle any inconsiderate parking, which can cause a great deal of frustration and so many problems for businesses and residents.

“While people will need to once again display parking discs in disc zones and have their residents’ parking permit on show in those areas, the council’s pay and display car parks will continue to be free to use until March next year.”