It has been another busy year in parking which has seen more changes to the services offered that will keep Brighton & Hove City Council modern and innovative.  

Parking services went out to tender for a new enforcement contract which was awarded to NSL Services in February 2023. The new contract includes carbon reduction and social value initiatives.  

To become carbon neutral, the city must reduce as much climate-damaging carbon emissions as possible from our actions as individuals, organisations, industry, agriculture, and business.  

Around a third of Brighton & Hove’s carbon emissions come from transport.  

  What we have achieved so far in Parking Services 

  • Procuring contracts with companies that share our Carbon Neutral values. Our Paid Parking Contractor PaybyPhone has Carbon Neutral status. NSL Services have a commitment to becoming net carbon neutral from the outset of the contract through working to reduce their emissions year on year.  
  • The use of biodegradable Penalty Charge Notices. The bag is made of Crystal Glassine paper which is made from wood pulp making it 100% recyclable and degradable. The release paper is made of kraft paper which is also a fully recyclable and degradable material. In fact, it can be recycled numerous times. The glue on the bag reverse is a chlorine free low tack adhesive.  
  • The Transport Control Centre Maintenance and Parking Design and Implementation teams now use fully electric cars.  
  • The Parking Design and Implementation team use the newly procured NEC road marking contract which carries the highest scoring Carbon Neutrality performance of all the Key Performance Indicators under the Framework Contract. The contractor is providing a quarterly submission of all Carbon Savings in tonnes achieved for each works order / task order / programme of works delivered over that period.  
  • Consultations are held online to save resources and paper (hardcopy versions are still available, but on a request only basis).  
  • NSL have electrified their entire fleet of vehicles. New efficient tow trucks will be arriving summer 2023.  
  • More than 50% of the NSL workforce have completed carbon literacy training.  
  • Office lighting has been upgraded to LED lighting in both NSL bases with motion sensors.  
  • Previous NSL radio equipment has been recycled back into use with Radio Swap avoiding waste.  
  • Discounts are offered to residents and businesses on their permits if they use or own low emission vehicles. Our permit data show that residents are generally moving away from higher emission vehicles.  

  Graph: High emission permits 2021 to 2022 compared to 2022 to 2023

High emissions permits graph

The above graph shows the amount of high emission permits purchased for 2021/2022 compared to 2022/2023.  The amount has decreased compared to last year.

  Graph: Standard emission permits 2021 to 22 compared to 2022 to 23

Graph showing standard emission permits from 2021-22 to 2022-23

Graph shows the amount of standard emission permits purchased for 2021/2022 compared to 2022/2023. The amount has increased compared to last year.

  Graph: Low emission permits 2021 to 2022 compared to 2022 to 2023

Graph showing low emission permits for 21-22 and 22-23.

  Graph shows the amount of low emission permits purchased for 2021/2022 compared to 2022/2023. The amount has increased compared to last year.

  Meters for Trees

 In Autumn 2022, 140 trees were delivered to CityParks as part of PayByPhone’s carbon reduction initiative, Meters for Trees, to improve the environment. 

The 140 trees will offset 140 tonnes of CO2. 140 trees were also planted in 2021 and 2020. Brighton and Hove City Council has also been allocated an additional 75 trees for 2024 to 2025.