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Bridgend town centre is experiencing a parking crisis worsened by the opening of a new college, with vehicle numbers up over 20% while parking spaces remain static. This motion calls on Bridgend County Borough Council to expand parking infrastructure — including multi-storey car parks and use of underused spaces — to ease congestion, support local businesses, and improve quality of life for residents.
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Members can read every reason.
Ban private car parking companies
I want the government to ban private parking companies. They make thousands of pounds from parking fines. I believe many who are served fines are hard-working people either enjoying a weekend with family, or meeting friends to socialise in public places.
Review private parking regulation
Review and strengthen private parking regulation to stop unfair fines. Ban tickets for brief stops to read signs or turn safely. Require mandatory grace periods, automatic refunds for unfair charges, penalties and criminal liability for abusive parking companies so drivers are treated fairly.
Require all publicly accessible car parks to have parent and child spaces
I would like it to become law that every publicly accessible car park has to provide parent and child spaces.
Increase Footpath Parking Obstruction Fines to £150 Minimum.
We believe too many drivers are causing issues by obstructing footpaths and have not been deterred by fines, which can cause issues for the disabled, blind, families with small children and the safety of all people. Therefore, fines need strengthening as a Deterrent.
Reduce Food Insecurity in Bridgend
Bridgend faces a severe food insecurity crisis, with double the national average of foodbanks and higher levels of anxiety around food poverty. Urgent action is needed to address the root causes and reduce reliance on emergency food provision.
Bridgend town centre is experiencing a parking crisis worsened by the opening of a new college, with vehicle numbers up over 20% while parking spaces remain static. This motion calls on Bridgend County Borough Council to expand parking infrastructure — including multi-storey car parks and use of underused spaces — to ease congestion, support local businesses, and improve quality of life for residents.
React
Members can read every reason.
Ban private car parking companies
I want the government to ban private parking companies. They make thousands of pounds from parking fines. I believe many who are served fines are hard-working people either enjoying a weekend with family, or meeting friends to socialise in public places.
Review private parking regulation
Review and strengthen private parking regulation to stop unfair fines. Ban tickets for brief stops to read signs or turn safely. Require mandatory grace periods, automatic refunds for unfair charges, penalties and criminal liability for abusive parking companies so drivers are treated fairly.
Require all publicly accessible car parks to have parent and child spaces
I would like it to become law that every publicly accessible car park has to provide parent and child spaces.
Increase Footpath Parking Obstruction Fines to £150 Minimum.
We believe too many drivers are causing issues by obstructing footpaths and have not been deterred by fines, which can cause issues for the disabled, blind, families with small children and the safety of all people. Therefore, fines need strengthening as a Deterrent.
Reduce Food Insecurity in Bridgend
Bridgend faces a severe food insecurity crisis, with double the national average of foodbanks and higher levels of anxiety around food poverty. Urgent action is needed to address the root causes and reduce reliance on emergency food provision.
