Tamworth Borough Council, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, took on the responsibility from the Police for the civil enforcement of parking which breaches traffic regulation orders in April 2009.  This covers:-

• Waiting or parking on yellow lines during the restricted times shown on time plates
• Waiting or parking on double yellow lines
• Parking in time limited marked and signed bays or disabled bays
• Contravention of off street parking orders in Tamworth Borough Council car parks

In Staffordshire this Civil Parking Enforcement initiative is called 'Clear Streets' - because that's what it sets out to achieve.

Inconsiderate parking in contravention of the orders blocks pavements and chokes streets.  They are not just a minor annoyance; they can make your neighbourhood dangerous.

The well-trained and uniformed Civil Enforcement Officers will issue Penalty Charge Notices to drivers selfishly flaunting yellow line regulations and ignoring parking signage for time limited or disabled bays.  

The officers patrol Tamworth through regular beat patterns and according to traffic regulation orders in place.  Please note that whilst we endeavour to note areas of concern, the service is not an emergency response service.

Clear Streets will be self funding and once costs have been covered the money collected will be spent on improving highway safety and transport services.

All motorists are required to park legally and safely and in line with the traffic regulation orders in place or risk the issue of a penalty charge notice. 

Illegal obstructions and dangerous parking, contrary to Highway Code advice, where there are no traffic regulations in place, should continue to be reported directly to the police for enforcement via the non emergency contact number 101 as this does not form part of Civil Parking Enforcement. 

Make sure that you are clear on your responsibilities as a driver by brushing up on the Highway Code and take particular note of the section called Waiting and Parking.  Follow the code and you won't fall foul of the law.

Clearing your streets of rogue parkers will bring benefits for everyone.  And as a bonus while our Civil Enforcement Officer are out and about they will be keeping a watchful eye, helping to make your neighbourhood a safer place.

If your enquiry relates to a penalty charge notice or an appeal against a penalty charge notice then please refer to the Payment and appeal contact details for penalty charge notice information located in the more information section (to the right), or if you have any general questions about Clear Streets in Tamworth or wish to report in parking issues please call 01827 709445 or email parking@tamworth.gov.uk

Tamworth Borough Council is a member of the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL) Adjudication Joint Committee. The Joint Committee publishes an Annual Statement of Accounts which is subject to External Audit and the arrangements and timetable for 2009/10 can be found linked in the "more information" box.