Cost of living support
Colchester City Council is providing support for residents facing the cost of living crisis.
Colchester City Council is providing support for residents facing the cost of living crisis.
The scheme allows people to leave their car at a Park Active location and then walk or cycle for the rest of their journey. In Colchester, motorists pay a discounted parking rate for doing so.
The main goals of the scheme are to:
Motorists need to sign up to MiPermit to use Park Active and agree to the terms and conditions.
When motorists use the Park Active scheme at Butt Road car park, they pay for their parking stay using MiPermit to receive a discounted parking fee of just £0.50 per hour, for up to 4 hours, Monday to Saturday (6.00am to 6.00pm).
Motorists using the scheme at Napier Road (North and South) car parks can receive a discounted parking fee of just £0.50 for up to 1 hour and £2.00 for over 4 hours.
They can then cycle or walk the rest of their journey.
Find out more about MiPermit
Butt Road Car Park
MiPermit location number - 337827
Napier Road North Car Park
MiPermit location number - 337838
Napier Road South Car Park
MiPermit location number - 337841
Information about walking and cycling in Colchester can be found here.
On signing up for Park Active, members will be confirming that they:
The discounted tariff may change or be withdrawn at short notice, however all members will be informed prior to any changes being made.
Find out more about the scheme on the Park Active website.
You can also email them: park-active@britishparking.co.uk.
Page last reviewed: 22 March 2021
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