Following a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee, approval by the Mayor of London, and having received no objection within the period of one month of notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, the following increase in penalty charges and additional fees will take effect in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London from 7 April 2025.

As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the London Borough of Southwark as of the above date, are as follows:

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

• £160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

• £140 (Band B) reduced to £70 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:

• £110 (Band A) reduced to £55 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

• £90 (Band B) reduced to £45 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

Bus Lane and Moving Traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

• Penalty for contraventions of bus lane regulations - £160

• Penalty for a moving traffic contraventions - £160

A full list of contraventions can be found here:

https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking-services/parking-and-traffic-charges-london

Additional parking fees in relation to clamping and removing vehicles found in contravention will increase to:

• Release fee from wheel clamp = £100

• Release fee from car pound = £280

• Daily storage fee = £55 per day

• Disposal fee = £100

Further information regarding these charges may be obtained by contacting David Sole of the London Borough of Southwark Parking Services by emailing david.sole@southwark.gov.uk

Dated 13 March 2025

Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure