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Huntingdonshire Civil Parking Enforcement

The introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) transfers the powers and responsibilities for on-street parking enforcement from the Police to the local highway authority (Cambridgeshire County Council). The majority of on-street offences are then treated as civil matters which is enforced by Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO).

Cambridgeshire County Council’s application for CPE in Huntingdonshire was approved by the Secretary of State via the Department for Transport (DfT) and these powers and responsibilities are due to be transferred at the end of July 2025.

The enforcement and administration of CPE across Huntingdonshire has been delegated by the Cambridgeshire County Council to Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC). Responsibility starts from August 2025.

Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE)

Please follow the links below and read the frequently asked questions to find out more about CPE.

Huntingdonshire District Council 

For the most up to date Huntingdonshire CPE information please visit Huntingdonshire District Council Civil Parking Enforcement FAQs.

CPE policy and guidance

Read our civil parking enforcement policy and operational guidance (opens as pdf).

Frequently asked questions

The flexibility and benefits of CPE include:

  • Increase targeted enforcement of problematic parking
  • Improve traffic flow
  • Encourage correct, sensible and safe parking
  • Improve road safety for all road users
  • Improve access for pedestrians and service and emergency vehicles
  • Encourage active travel
  • Promote the economic growth of market towns
  • Support environmental objectives to reduce congestion and improve air quality through proactively managing parking restrictions

The implementation of CPE across the District of Huntingdonshire is due to commence at the beginning of August 2025. 

Cambridgeshire County Council is applying to the Department for Transport (DfT) to transfer enforcement responsibilities from the Police to the local authority regarding bus lane and bus gate regulations in the district of Huntingdonshire. If successful, it is expected that these powers will be transferred to Cambridgeshire County council in 2026.

The adoption of CPE powers means that Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) can enforce restrictions, such as single or double yellow lines, dropped kerbs with tactile pavements. Dropped kerbs outside residents’ properties will only be made by request.

Some traffic regulations will continue to be enforced by the Police such as those causing an obstruction, dangerous parking, footway parking where there are no restrictions in place, vehicles parked on pedestrian crossings and zig-zag lines.

The Police will retain powers to enforce:

  • dangerous or obstructive parking
  • vehicles parked on pedestrian crossings and zig zag lines
  • moving vehicle violations, such as speeding and going through ‘no entry’ signs

Most parking violations, however, will become civil offences dealt with by the relevant County and District Council.

CPE and Bus Lane Enforcement will lead to a significant improvement in parking practices across the CPE and Bus Lane Enforcement districts, promoting the benefits of good parking and enforcing where necessary.

It will reduce unsafe parking, make sure emergency vehicles can get through, reduce impact on local businesses by improving turnover of parking spaces and reduce environmental impact by tackling congestion.

The District Council will focus on areas where illegal parking has the most impact on road safety and congestion.

There are two levels of Penalty Charge:

  • £70 for the more serious offences, such as parking on yellow lines
  • £50 for less serious offences, such as overstaying in a limited waiting bay

Both charges are reduced by 50% if paid within the discounted period.

For further and updated information please visit Huntingdonshire District Council Civil Parking Enforcement FAQs.