A minimum of 50 traffic wardens “focused in the neighbourhoods” is how Liverpool Council hopes to begin tackle its long-standing parking issues.
A comprehensive report by the local authority’s task and finish group on parking made nine recommendations on how the city can improve its services and “tackle the abuse” of regulations in many areas. Among these are an “urgent” need for traffic wardens in Liverpool and Cllr Abdul Qadir, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, has outlined how he wants to see the issue dealt with.
Addressing the report, drafted by former cabinet member, Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, Cllr Qadir told a neighbourhoods committee meeting that the council currently has 49 officers in operation, predominantly operating in the city centre. There are 23 vacancies within the service and Cllr Qadir said a minimum of 50 wardens was needed.
