By Parking charges return to park and ride sites
The Oxfordshire County Council has today announced that parking charges will return to all park and ride sites from 15 June 2020, but that free parking will be in place for NHS staff and care workers.
Whilst charges for parking were suspended during the coronavirus lockdown, City and County Councils have decided to restart parking charges to coincide with the reopening of non essential shops on Monday.
This means that from 15 June, parking charges will apply across Oxford. Parking enforcement will be carried out in council controlled on-street and off-street parking.
Cllr Tom Hayes, City Council Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford, said:
“The decision to suspend parking charges at the start of the lockdown was always intended to be a temporary one. With the Government starting to ease lockdown measures, and charges being re-introduced by neighbouring local authorities, we feel now is the right time to follow suit.
County Councillor Liam Walker, Cabinet member for Highway Operation and Delivery, said:
“NHS staff and care workers are still central to the country’s response to COVID-19 and we are maintaining free parking for them to make their task easier.
The City Council and County Council have worked together to ensure that NHS staff and care workers can continue to receive free car parking – on-street, in city centre car parks and at park and rides – in and around Oxford.
If you work for the NHS or as a care worker, you can park for free in all:
- council owned car parks (Oxford City Council) including the park and rides (park and ride)
- on street pay and display bays – https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/roads-and-transport/parking/where-park/street-parking
You must show proof that you’re eligible in your windscreen. This can be a:
- photocopy of your work pass with sensitive information removed
- health, care and volunteer workers parking pass (also known as a universal government parking pass): get this from your healthcare employer or the Royal Voluntary Service
- letter of evidence from your employer
For more details visit https://www.oxford.gov.uk/homepage/41/car_parks_in_oxford
