FREE parking changes for Boston from 1st January 2021

PLEASE NOTE: The council has issued this statement: “From June 1, 2021, the free one-hour shopper parking scheme, offered by the council to support our local economy, will come to an end with the one-hour free shopper parking ticket no longer being available.

“From June 1, shoppers and visitors will need to purchase car parking tickets for their desired length of stay from the ticket machines in all of our car parks, or alternatively, use the MiPermit app in our off-street car parks if you prefer to pay by phone.

“All day parking is available for as little as £2. The council’s car parking charges can be found in our car parking guide accessible here.”

On 1^st January 2021 Boston Borough Council will be offering 1 hour free parking for all residents and visitors to the town in all Boston Borough Council owned car parks to replace the current 2.5 hour free parking scheme.

The 1 hour free parking will be available by issuing a free hour’s ticket either from the machine or virtual via MiPermit in the following car parks: Bargate Green, Custom House Quay, Cattle Market, Botolph Street, Doughty Quay, West End, St George’s Road, Artillery Row, Maud Street, Buoy Yard, Victoria Place, Staniland, George Street, Spayne Road and Tunnard Street.

Cllr Jonathan Noble, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Commercial, said: “The current scheme of 2.5 free hours parking was always due to end on the 31^st December 2020. Uptake for the Council’s offer of some free parking has been excellent with over 100,000 tickets issued since the launch of the scheme. The new offer of one hour’s free parking will take effect from 1^st January 2021.”