Decision

To suspend parking charges in the Council’s OFF STREET car parks only for the following periods:

• From 00:01 hrs on Thursday 3 September 2026 to 23:59 hrs on Thursday 3 September 2026.

Suspending parking charges in relation to this decision means providing ‘FREE PARKING’ for the periods prescribed above in the Council’s OFF STREET car parks only in order to benefit local businesses, residents and all those supporting the Tour of Britain.

Enforcement for non-payment of advertised fees will be suspended for the period prescribed in this decision but ALL other parking contraventions, eg not parking within a designated bay, will continue to be enforced in accordance with the Council’s Parking Order.

For the avoidance of doubt, NO ticket will need to be obtained from any OFF STREET parking machine in the Council’s OFF STREET car parks to qualify for ‘free parking’ during the prescribed period.

The OFF STREET car parks covered by this decision are:

• Bargate Green
• Custom House Quay
• Cattle Market
• Botolph Street
• Doughty Quay
• West End
• St George's Road
• Artillery Row
• Maud Street
• Buoy Yard
• Victoria Place
• Staniland
• George Street
• Spayne Road
• Tunnard Street

ON STREET Parking charges will remain at Pump Square, Market Place, South Square, Station Approach and Wide Bargate.

No refunds of any tickets purchased during the prescribed periods, or App payments made will be eligible nor will there be any partial refund of any season ticket or other payments.

Reasons for the decision

Hosting the start of this Tour of Britain stage is a significant occasion for Boston, in order that everyone can enjoy the day’s events, parking charges in the Council’s off street car parks only will be suspended for the period set out in this decision.

Alternative options considered

Not to offer free parking for the period.