Council parking charges suspended in Harrogate during lockdown
Fees will be waived until the lockdown ends on 2nd December.
Last updated 6th Nov 2020
Parking charges at council-run car parks across the Harrogate district are being suspended during the lockdown.
The council has announced fees will be waived from tomorrow until the lockdown ends on 2nd December.
On-street parking charges will still apply.
A council spokesman said: “This will allow NHS staff, key workers, permitted businesses as well as others to provide essential services, to those that need it the most, during this difficult time.”
The council suspended fees at its 28 car parks during the first lockdown and faced criticism from some business leaders as charges were reintroduced when non-essential shops reopened.
Harrogate Borough Council is responsible for off-street parking, whilst North Yorkshire County Councils looks after on-street.
NHS and care workers, including volunteers involved with delivering important Covid-19 support, can still park for free on street spaces.
The authorities are urging motorists to use the AppyParking app, which is available for all council parking spaces in the district.
It is estimated Harrogate Borough Council loses around £250,000 a month by waiving parking fees