Parking Issues

Unfortunately, a lot of parking problems encountered by local residents tend to fall into a category where no laws are being broken and there are no current restrictions in place such as double yellow lines. Parking in restricted areas or zones or dangerous parking is a matter for the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) or the police, respectively. The Parish Council has no official powers for enforcement or any other course of action that is not available to any local resident. The following information may be useful in understanding the current system:

House of Commons Transport Committee report on Pavement Parking
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmtrans/1982/1982.pdf

North Essex Parking Partnership for enforcement procedures relating to the parking in restricted areas and the introduction of parking restrictions via Traffic Regulation Orders
The NEPP is a partnership between Essex County highways authority and Colchester Borough Council and it is usual for the Parish Council to be involved in supporting requests for parking restrictions to be put in place.

Essex Police for enforcement relating to dangerous parking
Cars that are parked dangerously or causing obstructions is a matter for the Police. You can report this matter by calling the non-emergency number for Essex Police on 101.

Essex County Council Highways
If you want to enquire about getting yellow lines put down in a road or reducing the speed limit, this would need to be brought to the attention of Essex County Council highways authority and be supported by the Parish Council.