Sheffield MP welcomes legislation allowing councils to dish out fines for pavement parking

Sheffield MP Louise Haigh says she welcomes legislation allowing councils to dish out fines for pavement parking - making streets streets “safer, more accessible and more welcoming”.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - hailed as “the biggest transfer of power out of Westminster in a century” - allows local authorities across England to tackle the issue.

Drivers who park on pavements could face fines of around £100. The move aims to bring rest of England inline with London, where a ban on pavement parking has been in place since 1974 .

Speaking about the new powers Ms Haigh MP said: “Over the years many people including older residents, disabled people and parents with prams have spoken to me about the issues they’ve faced with inconsiderate parking on pavements.

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“For too long, communities like ours have lacked the powers to deal with this effectively.

"These new measures are really important. By giving local authorities the ability to fine inconsiderate parkers we can make our streets safer, more accessible, and more welcoming for everyone.”

The new powers are expected to be fully implemented later in 2026 following the publication of Department for Transport guidance.