Car park monitoring cameras set to be installed in Lancaster

The cameras will be installed in council car parks in Lancaster

Cameras to monitor entry and exit to Lancaster city centre car parks are set to be installed.

Work to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in pay and display car parks begins today (August 18).

The upgrade is part of Lancaster City Council’s long-term parking strategy, which was approved earlier this year.

The council said this aims to make city centre parking more efficient and accessible, but has proven controversial - particularly with local businesses - due to plans to build housing on a number of existing car parks.

The data gathered from the ANPR cameras will help the council to better understand how car parks are being used and shape future improvements. They will also provide motorists with real-time data of which car parks are busiest and inform decisions of where to park.

The council said the cameras are not linked to enforcement and are solely for monitoring entry and exit. The existing payment process of card-enabled pay and display machines or the RingGo app will also remain unchanged.

“The installation of these cameras will provide us with an improved picture of how our car parks are being used and help us to make the best use of our spaces," said Councillor Peter Jackson, cabinet member with responsibility for Lancaster regeneration and local economy.

“Motorists will also be able to check our website to see which car parks are busiest, helping them to plan their journeys in advance and avoid driving round the one-way system to find a space.

“It’s important to state that all of the data gathered by the ANPR system will be anonymous and they are not connected to any enforcement action. In many ways they are no more than a sophisticated counting system, but the benefits they bring will be significant.”

Read more: New strategy approved for Lancaster city centre car parking - Beyond Radio

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