Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, approved increases to parking fees and charges for the 2026-2027 financial year. These changes, which include adjustments to permit fees and car park tariffs, are intended to ensure full cost recovery and align with charges in other London boroughs.

Review of Parking Fees and Charges 2026-2027

The Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, Councillor Seema Chandwani, approved recommendations for increases to parking fees and charges for the 2026-2027 financial year. These changes aim to ensure the council achieves full cost recovery for parking services and maintains parity with charges levied by other London boroughs.

The approved increases include:

• Parking Permit Charges: An inflationary increase of 3.8% was agreed for parking permit charges and surcharges, as detailed in Appendix II (a) and (b) of the report. These changes are subject to statutory notification and will be effective from 1 April 2026. The report outlines detailed breakdowns of these increases based on vehicle size and CO2 emissions, with higher charges for more polluting vehicles. For instance, a 12-month permit for a vehicle with CO2 emissions between 111-120 g/km will increase from £100.00 to £103.80. A diesel surcharge also applies to diesel-fuelled vehicles, which will increase from 25% to 30%.
• Car Park Tariffs: Increases to car park charges were approved, as detailed in Appendix II (c). These changes are subject to the outcome of statutory consultation and will be levied from 1 August 2026. The review of car park arrangements sought to deliver consistency and address unique characteristics, including event day charges for car parks in the Tottenham area to manage pressures arising from events at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. For example, at Westerfield Road car park, the all-day charge will increase from £8.10 to £10.00, with an event day charge of £20.00. A 30% diesel surcharge will be applied to all pay-for-parking charges.

The council is committed to supporting vulnerable residents through the cost of living pressures. Concessions include free parking for Blue Badge holders in various bays, a free virtual disabled residential parking permit, a free 'Care at Home' parking permit, and discounted visitor permits for disabled residents or those aged 65 and over.

The decision to approve these increases aligns with the council's Corporate Delivery Plan 2024-2026, specifically contributing to the Responding to the Climate Emergency theme by encouraging modal change towards more sustainable transport, reducing congestion, and improving air quality. The council's authority to set parking charges is defined by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which stipulates that charges cannot be levied solely to raise revenue and must be proportionate to the costs of administration and enforcement.

Councillor Chandwani delegated authority to the Head of Highways and Parking to progress the necessary statutory notifications and consultations, make traffic management orders, and consider any objections received. The Head of Highways and Parking also has the discretion to modify or not proceed with proposed orders, or refer matters back to the Cabinet Member for determination.

The Equality Impact Assessment conducted for the main fees and charges report in December 2025 did not identify any direct or indirect discrimination for groups with protected characteristics. The report noted that the benefits of reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality are seen as mitigating the impact of increased charges on low-income groups.

The full details of the proposed charges can be found in the following documents:

• Appendix II - Traffic Management a - permits 2026-27
• Appendix II - Traffic Management b - subsequent permit surcharges 2026-27
• Appendix II - Traffic Management c - car parks 2026-27