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Council restarts parking charges after error

James GrantNorthamptonshire
News imageBBC A car park machines, with a car park sign in a car park. There are two machines and one sign. BBC
The Upper Mounts car park machines looked like this before the changes came into force on 1 April

A council has confirmed parking charges are being reinstated following an administrative error.

Reform UK-led West Northamptonshire Council said off-street parking charges would restart on Friday, reverting to the same charges in place before 1 April.

The council had paused enforcement after admitting it introduced higher tariffs without first carrying out a legally required public consultation.

The local authority said it was still working on a "mechanism" to allow people to claim refunds for the incorrect charges applied throughout April.

The increases had included higher general rates, the removal of two hours of free weekend parking, and the withdrawal of discounts for blue badge holders.

West Northamptonshire Council has been contacted for additional comment.

News imageNadia Lincoln/LDRS A parking machine covered in black tape, with a sign on it, next to a sign also covered in black plastic, with a number of notices on it. A car is behind the sign, by buses and trees. Nadia Lincoln/LDRS
Machines and boards have been taped up since the error was discovered

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