00:00Liverpool Council has reported early signs of revenue growth following new city centre parking
00:06measures. Charges were extended at 11pm across on-street controlled parking zones,
00:11while rates increased by up to 20% in some areas. From April, a 30 minute stay will rise from
00:17£2
00:17to £2.30, one hour from £4 to £4.40 and two hours from £6 to £6.50. Maximum stays
00:24will be
00:25four hours before 6pm, increasing to five hours afterwards. Council-owned car parks included
00:31Mount Pleasant, Victoria Street, the M&S Bank Arena and Paddington Village will see rises averaging 8%.
00:38Finance Director Ian Williams said incremental changes are delivering double-digit collection
00:43increases compared with previous periods, while app and metre improvements make enforcement and
00:49data collection more efficient. Deputy Leader Councillor Ruth Bennett highlighted investment
00:54in wardens and modern devices to improve deployment and monitoring.
00:59Council Leader Liam Robinson said traffic flows remain stable, indicating drivers are adapting
01:04without avoiding the city centre. Officials plan further enhancements at key locations including
01:09Mount Pleasant to provide cost-effective parking and maintain competitiveness versus private operators.
01:14These combined measures aim to support both revenue and convenience, balancing business feedback and
01:20user needs. Overall, the council says charges remain competitive and improvements allow better monitoring and
01:26service modernisation.
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