enforcement measures
Havering Council is reviewing its procedures for enforcing parking on grass verges, investigating how contraventions are identified and addressed.
Havering Council is reviewing its procedures for enforcement measures related to parking on grass verges, following concerns raised by councillors in March 2026. Councillor Martin Goode questioned how the council identifies and addresses illegal parking, prompting a review of current measures.
Councillor Barry Muggleston, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, explained in March 2026 that council officers are responsible for identifying contraventions. The process involves sending a letter to the resident or business owner, outlining the dropped crossing procedure and warning of potential enforcement actions.
Key facts
- Havering Council is reviewing its procedures for enforcing parking on grass verges. Source
- The review was discussed at a Council meeting in March 2026. Source
- Councillor Martin Goode questioned how the council identifies and addresses illegal parking on verges. Source
- Councillor Barry Muggleston explained that officers identify and manage contraventions. Source
- The enforcement process begins with a letter to the resident or business owner, warning of enforcement actions. Source
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