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12/11/2025 - Removal of vehicles parked on the public highway or in council car parks (WL) ref: 2319 Approved (subject to call-in)
A review of an current policy to ensure that
the full scope of existing statutory powers are available to enable
proportionate action to be taken against vehicles parked in
contravention that may additionally represent either:
- a security risk
- a danger to other road users, or
- prevent the free movement of vehicles.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport Strategy
Decision published: 12/11/2025
Effective from: 20/11/2025
Decision:
(1) To support the broad use of statutory vehicle removal powers for vehicles parked in contravention on the highway or on other land where the vehicle remains a risk to public safety or the movement of traffic.
(2) To note a minor revision to para 6.3 of the published report, which is amended to the following:
6.3 Vehicles will only be removed from the secure area upon an assessment of risk, and a decision made by the Local Authority if it is deemed safe to do so. Consultation with the police can be sought in identifying relevant risk to inform a decision to remove a vehicle, however, the final decision for vehicle removal under this policy will remain with the Local Authority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Dunn