Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) Birmingham City Council and (b) other Local Authorities to tackle parking outside schools.

For many years we have been giving local authorities the powers to enforce parking restrictions civilly and issue penalty charge notices (PCN) for contraventions of these restrictions. Now around 98% of local authorities have these powers, including Birmingham City Council, with more expected to follow. We have also made it legally possible for local authorities with civil enforcement powers to use CCTV cameras to enforce parking on a ‘Keep Clear’ zig-zag area outside a school.

Local authorities with civil parking enforcement powers may also apply to the Department for a Designation Order to civilly enforce moving traffic contraventions, including school street restrictions which are signed using existing 'no motor vehicle' or 'pedestrian and cycle zone' signs. The Designation Order granting Birmingham City Council these powers is due to be laid in Parliament on 27 June 2023.