Regulations

The Blue Badge Scheme

The blue badge scheme is designed to give registered blind and disabled people the opportunity to park close to amenities.

Advisory Leaflet - Blue Badge Scheme (PDF 498kb).  To find out where you can park using your blue badge, go to sections 9 and 10 of the booklet.

Further Information on the Blue Badge Scheme is available within the Care & Support area of this site


Parking Restrictions

Parking restrictions are implemented to ensure the free movement of traffic throughout the city. The restrictions are usually aimed at resolving problems of congestion on busy roads. Restrictions can be applied at any time.


Some restrictions are outlined below:

Image - No Waiting Anytime

Image - No Waiting during Specific Periods

Image - Parking Bay

No waiting at any time

No waiting during times shown on the sign

Limited waiting during times shown on the sign.

                Image - No Loading at Any Time

Image - No Loading during specific Periods

No loading or unloading at any time

No loading or unloading during the times shown



Image - Entrance to Controlled Parking Zone

Image - End of Controlled Zone

Entrance to controlled parking zone

Exit from controlled parking zone



These are a sample of restrictions you may encounter whilst driving. For further information on these and other signs affecting motorists please refer to the highway code.