Three new parking offers for Swansea city centre workers and residents

The three targeted offers which were due to come in later this year have been brought forward due to the continuing cost-of-living crisis and to give a further immediate boost the city centre economy.

The offers are:

• Up to 700 low-cost permits will be offered to city centre businesses meaning staff can park for the equivalent of just £1.35p per day.
• A return of the 1-2-3 offer where residents can park in the city centre for £1 an hour £2 for two hours or £3 for up to three hours when parking after 9am and leaving by 6pm.
• The eight-hour parking charge at the Quadrant and Copr Bay (Arena) car parks is being scrapped which means the charge for up to 12 hours will be £16.50 for residents and £17 for non-residents.

The business permits will be offered immediately, while the charges for 1-2-3 will be introduced as quickly as the payment machines can be reconfigured.

Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council, said, “We introduced new parking charges earlier this week which were the first increase since 2014, but at the same time we fully recognise the cost-of-living crisis is still impacting on families and businesses.

“We have heard the calls for us to continue our long-standing support and therefore we are bringing forward these offers to do just that.

“We want to support our city centre business and those workers in the city centre so we’re making available an extra 700 parking for employers which means their staff can park for £1.35 a day which is exceptionally good value.

“We’re returning the popular 1-2-3 parking offer in the city centre (excluding Copr Bay) offering parking for £1 an hour £2 for two hours and £3 for up to three hours is among the cheapest city centre parking anywhere in the country.

“We are doing everything we can to continue to support the people and local businesses in Swansea and these discounts will make a huge difference to those working and shopping in the city centre.”