Parking for shoppers in Gloucester is being made 'easier' in 2025 with two of the city's most central car parks being brought back under the management of Gloucester City Council.
Both the King's Walk and Eastgate Shopping Centre multi-storey car parks will be managed by the council moving forwards, with new systems being put in place set to save taxpayers £100,000 annually.
The council-owned car parks were previously managed by operating firm Saba, but with the council identifying a need to replace the payment systems at both locations in a review, it determined that its best option was to bring their management back in house.
It is set to invest in eight new pay and display machines that are compatible with apps like MiPermit, which allows users to extend and even pre-book their stay or order parking permits from their phone.
The scheme is set to save the council around £70,000 in its first year and £115,000 in the years following.
Declan Wilson, deputy leader and cabinet member for Resources at Gloucester City Council, said: 'This has the potential to make it easier for shoppers to visit our city and allow them to spend more time enjoying the shops and restaurants when they do.
'Not only will it bring our car parks up to date but will also allow us
to save money which could be better spent elsewhere.'
