Rise in parking fines despite warden cuts

Nearly 200 more parking tickets have been handed out in a Staffordshire district than at the same time last year, despite a cutback in parking wardens.

Civil enforcement officers in Cannock Chase district have been reduced from five to four, yet more motorists have been fined. The findings are based on the second quarter of the financial year, from July 1 to September 30.

Compared to the same period last year, the number of successful penalty charge notices (PCNs) has risen from 1,415 to 1,605, an increase of 190.

A total of 1,960 PCNs were issued – also increasing from 1,672 – however, this figure includes cancelled penalty notices.

The figures will be discussed and analysed by Cannock Chase Council's Joint Parking Committee next Tuesday.