Purpose

To consider the joining of the National
Parking Platform (NPF) or procurement of a single App for North
Yorkshire

Decision

The proposal to proceed with the procurement
of a single mobile parking app provider for North Yorkshire is
agreed.

Reasons for the decision

A single mobile parking app provider
will:
• deliver a consistent and accessible service for all
users
• reduce administrative overhead and improve financial
management
• enable the Council to realise significant cost savings and
operational efficiencies
• support the Council’s digital transformation and
future-proof parking services
• integrate seamlessly with permit systems, enforcement, and
payment platforms.

Alternative options considered

The ‘do nothing’ option is not
recommended as the current contracts for the apps have expired with
no further option to extend.

The Council has considered joining the National Parking Platform
(NPP) but decided against it at this stage due to:
• lack of agreement on monthly payments to NYC
• increased workload managing multiple providers
• uncertainty around NPP’s compatibility with
NYC’s finance systems
• manual reconciliation processes rather than API
integration
• the estimated annual cost is approximately £213k,
based on volumes and tariffs from the past 12 months using the NPP
percentage-based transaction model rather than a fixed fee. This
approach would not generate savings compared to current
arrangements and is projected to cost around £5,000
more.