Two hours free parking in Ashfield District Council town centre car parks

All council car parks have been free throughout the summer and these new tariffs have been introduced as part of the council’s Covid-19 recovery plans.

Coun David Martin, cabinet member for streets, parks and town centres said: “So many people have been shopping locally during lockdown and are appreciating the benefits of having high quality products available on their doorstep.

"Two hours free parking will encourage residents continue to shop local, and continue to visit our town centres on a regular basis.

“We have been working towards this since before lockdown and forms part of our ongoing commitment to make our town centres fantastic places to visit and work.”

Car park users will still need a parking voucher for the two hours free parking, as well as any subsequent hours after that.

Cashless transactions for parking fees are also set to be introduced via a mobile app.

This will allow people to pay for parking without the need for cash or on-site machines.

This will also include the ability to extend your stay at a car park directly through the app.

Coun Martin continued: “The introduction of the parking app is excellent for our town centres and much more convenient for shoppers.

"We are keeping the current ticket machines in place but by having another option, we hope to see more people using the car parks and spending time and money in our town centres.”