BPA news Recent BPA meetings The first meeting of the EV Connect Group was a storming success! You can watch it again here: britishparking. co.uk/Interest-Group-MeetingRecords (member login required). Several regional meetings took place recently, including the South West, South East, Eastern and Southern events. The Southern meeting was kindly hosted by meeting sponsors RingGo at its offices in Basingstoke. Topics discussed included Park Access, the National Persistent Evader Database, air pollution and decarbonisation, and the National Parking Platform. Thank you to RingGo and to ANPRIoT for sponsoring the South East meeting. For more details on upcoming events, see britishparking.co.uk/events Support wanted for VIP community The BPA Veterans in Parking (VIP) community is looking for volunteers to assist in driving this group forward to support veterans, military spouses and reservists. The mission is to grow awareness of the veteran parking community, promote the benefits military experience brings to the civilian workplace, and cultivate relationships across the parking sector to support the transition from military to civilian life. As well as supporting those families involved with the military community, it is an opportunity to attract the best talent into the sector. To join the LinkedIn group, visit linkedin.com/groups/12721133 Code of Practice update The BPA will be hosting a webinar on 11 January to update members on the Private Parking Code of Practice. To register, go to bit.ly/PNDec23PCP The team is also hosting clinics each month for AOS members. For more information, email aos-memberenquiries@britishparking.co.uk BPA Live! tour coming to a town near you in 2024 BPA Live! is going on tour in 2024. Each event will include an exhibition and networking, thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and a programme of practical advice to help you manage your day-to-day activities. Event dates and locations are: Leeds: Aspire: Wednesday 7 February Brighton: Amex Stadium, Thursday 29 February Bristol: Ashton Gate Stadium, Wednesday 13 March Peterborough: Holiday Inn West, Thursday 20 June These events are free to attend and delegate bookings are now open. Go to britishparking.co.uk/BPA-Live Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are also available. For further details, please email communications@britishparking.co.uk. Dont cut PCNs, say motorists Counter to recent announcements by the government, motorists are overwhelmingly opposed to plans to reduce the price of parking charge notices (PCNs). An independent survey of more than 3,000 people in the UK, carried out by Walnut on behalf of the BPA, found that the majority were opposed to a reduction in the price of PCNs. The government is deciding whether to go ahead with proposals to reduce the deterrent for breaking parking rules as part of the Private Parking Code of Practice. Isaac Occhipinti, BPA head of external affairs, said: The results of this survey support our view that the government should abandon plans to reduce PCN caps. Motorists and the parking sector all agree that a deterrent is needed to ensure that people can use private parking facilities safely and easily. We call on the government to work with us to ensure any new regulatory framework achieves its intended aim, without undermining the very measures that make the system effective in deterring noncompliance with parking rules and regulations. The February issue of Parking News will contain more information on the survey. Dates for your diary The BPA team is planning a packed 2024 calendar of events including both online and face-to-face regional and interest group meetings. Other BPA events to look forward to in 2024 include: Parkex: 22-23 May, CBS Arena, Coventry Parking Scotland Expo: September (date and location to be conrmed) Parking Wales Expo: 9 October (location to be conrmed) A fuller list will be published in the February issue of Parking News. In the meantime visit britishparking.co.uk/Events for further updates. 30 PN Dec 2023 pp30-31 BPA news.indd 30 11/12/2023 11:56