This is when Halifax car parking charges will be reintroduced

Since the end of March all Council-run car parks and on-street parking bays in Calderdale have been free to use, so key workers could continue their work to support the COVID-19 response without worrying about the charges and they will continue to be exempt.

However charges will now be reintroduced, with on-street parking charges applying from June 1 2020 whilst charges at car parks will be reintroduced from June 15 2020.

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities, Councillor Susan Press said: “Throughout the lockdown our priority has been to support our key workers, so we were one of the councils which decided to suspend parking charges to help them during this very difficult time.

“Key workers will continue to be supported through employer permit schemes, but as more drivers are returning to the roads, we now need to manage our on street parking properly, to avoid traffic congestion and ensure that drivers can quickly find a space.”

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Resources, Coun Jane Scullion added: "Helping our towns to recover from the impact of COVID-19 will be a priority over the next 12 months. This means supporting our local economy by providing good quality, convenient and affordable parking and by ensuring a good turnover of spaces to encourage visitors and shoppers.

“However, we must acknowledge that people want more choice over how they travel around the borough. Whether it’s to do the family shop, to walk the kids to school or cycle for pleasure or for the daily commute we want everyone to feel able to safely choose the option which suits them best.

“Any income which the Council raises from parking charges will be reinvested in these local highway and transport initiatives.”