Concerns Raised Over Use of ANPR Cameras Instead of Rising Bollards in Gloucester City Centre Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr bollards gloucester safety parking enforcement pedestrians traffic council fines In Gloucester city centre, a recent shift from physical barriers to automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras has sparked concerns that profit is being prioritized over public safety. New ANPR cameras were installed … Read More
Concerns Raised Over ANPR Cameras in Gloucester City Centre Prioritising Revenue Over Safety Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr gloucester parking bollards safety councillors pedestrians fines traffic enforcement In Gloucester city centre, the recent installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce no-parking zones has sparked debate about whether profit is being prioritized over pedestrian safety. This … Read More
Tens of Thousands Receive Motoring Fines in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire motoring fines penalties parking enforcement traffic appeals infrastructure anpr Gloucestershire County Council issued more than 75,000 motoring fines in the last financial year, reflecting an increase compared to the previous year’s 71,765 penalties. These latest figures were presented to councillors on … Read More
Over 50 Blue Badges Seized in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 bluebadges fraud gloucestershire mobility parking enforcement prosecution council accessibility misuse Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges in the past three months as part of a concerted effort to combat fraudulent misuse. The blue badge scheme, which grants parking privileges to those with … Read More
More Than 50 Blue Badges Confiscated in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire bluebadge fraud disability parking enforcement prosecution accessibility council misuse Over the past three months, Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges amid a crackdown on fraudulent misuse. These badges, issued to individuals with severe mobility issues, grant parking … Read More
City Councillors Criticize Justification for Steep Parking Permit Fee Increase Tuesday, January 13, 2026 parking permits fees council budget increase gloucestershire liberaldemocrats residents controversy Liberal Democrat proposals to increase residents' parking permit fees by almost 26% have drawn sharp criticism from city councillors, who accuse council leaders of offering insubstantial reasons to justify the steep hike. … Read More