Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire County Council in accordance with its powers under the Traffic Management Act 2004 and in consultation with the Secretary of State for Transport has amended the level of Penalty Charges in the designated parking areas in the Districts of Kennet, North Wiltshire and Salisbury. These relate to the Civil Enforcement of on-street parking contraventions for waiting/loading and parking restrictions.
Two levels of Penalty Charge have been set for different contraventions (previously one level which was £60). The Penalty Charges are £70 on the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice (“PCN”) for Higher Level contraventions and £50 on the issue of a PCN for Lower Level contraventions in accordance with The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Guidelines on Levels of Charges) (England) Order 2007 but discounted by 50% if payment is received within 14 days of the issue of the PCN (as before) or if payment is received within 21 days for contraventions detected with a camera (approved device).
On the issue of a Charge Certificate in accordance with The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Guidelines on Levels of Charges) (England) Order 2007 the penalty charge will be increased by 50% (as before).
The above charges will come into effect on 31 March 2008.
George Batten
Director of Environmental Services
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JD
6 March 2008