PRIVATE PARKING SCRUTINY AND ADVICE PANEL
The Private Parking Scrutiny and Advice Panel (PPSAP) was created in January 2025. The purpose of the panel is to create impartial oversight over the private parking Code of Practice, ensuring the Code raises standards for consumers.
The Private Parking Scrutiny and Advice Panel (PPSAP) was created in January 2025. The purpose of the panel is to create impartial oversight over the private parking Code of Practice, ensuring the Code raises standards for consumers.
The panel’s first major action was a revision to the Code that protects genuine motorists who have difficulty making prompt payment on entry (5 minute rule). This urgent reform ensures fairness for motorists and came into effect in February 2025.
Contact Us Today
The panel is currently accepting applicants for a chairperson. The chairperson must not be an operator for the private parking sector. If you are interested, please email your interest to: (email address)
If you have a concern you would like to raise with the panel, please reach out via the contact form
Broader Role of the PPSAP
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Regularly review and enhance the Code to improve standards for motorists and operators.
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Monitor decisions made by independent adjudicators for consistency.
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Develop and enforce a consistent scheme of sanctions to ensure fair application of the Code.
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Engage with consumer groups and government for a full Code review from April 2025.
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Regularly meet with Consumer groups to hear motorists voice and concerns.