car parking and permits 2013/14 FAQ's - Loughborough College

Loughborough College car parking and permits 2013/14 FAQ’sStudents will be required to pay in full at the time of purchasing the permit, regardless ofwhen the permit is bought. There is no instalment payment scheme for students and nofinancial support.Staff will have the option to pay in full at the point of purchase or in 10 monthly instalmentsdeducted from salary. If a permit is requested part way through the year the full amount isstill payable. This could be paid in full or by part lump and part instalment. E.g. a Type 3permit is requested in Nov. If instalments are requested, payments would be as follows: £30lump sum followed by seven £10 salary deductions between December and June.Which type of permit do I buy if I work or study part time on days which are notcovered by Type 2 or 3 permits?The choice of permit is entirely up to the individual. No-one will provide guidance on the typeof permit to be purchased as everyone’s circumstances are different.When can I buy a permit?Permits will be issued to staff and eligible students from Tuesday 27 th August and will initiallybe available from the main enrolment location, moving to the Finance Office duringSeptember.Parking for persons with disabilitiesPeople who are part of the disabled persons’ parking scheme (Blue Badge) can park in adisabled parking bay on a first come first served basis. There is no charge however a permitwill beStaff and students who become temporarily disabled should contact the Health & SafetyAdvisor to arrange an occupational health assessment to determine suitability for atemporary disabled parking permit.Am I guaranteed a car parking space if I buy a permit?No, car parking permits do not guarantee a car parking space. Reserved parking will operatefrom time to time at the discretion of the Executive.What happens if I park on the campus without a permit or in ways which contravenethe traffic regulations?Cars parked without a valid permit are liable to a parking charge of £80 (reduced to £40 ifpaid within 14 days). The car parks will be patrolled and charges will be issued to vehiclesnot displaying a valid permit or in other ways contravening the traffic regulations (e.g. misuseof car-share-only or disabled bays, vehicles blocking exits or parked on double yellow lines).What if I leave the College or want to give up my permit?Pro rata refunds for every full month which is unexpired will be given on completion of apermit surrender form and return of the original permit. E.g. a student type 2 permit ispurchased in January for £75 and surrendered in March. 3 months payments (£22.50) will berefunded on surrender. There will be no reissue of permits after surrender.The Finance Office will administer the permit surrender scheme.What happens if I lose my permit?A replacement permit can be applied for and will cost a sum pro-rata to the number ofmonths left in the permit year, regardless of whether the permit was full or otherwise. E.g. ifthe permit is reissued in January the amount payable will be 0.6 of the cost price.What if I use two cars, can I have a second permit?No, you may have up to two car registrations printed on one permit.July 2013

Loughborough College car parking and permits 2013/14 FAQ’sWhat if I change my car?A new permit with revised details will be issued on surrender of the previous permit.How does the car-share-only parking work?Car sharing is encouraged to reduce the number of single car users entering the campus. Topromote this there are 88 car-share-only spaces in 2013/14. These are first come firstserved spaces. There is no guarantee of parking.Car-share-only spaces will be denoted by a green dot in Car park 1 and 6. All cars parked inthese bays must clearly display two valid car parking permits in the same vehicle at thesame time. One of the permits must be valid for the day of parking, e.g. two type 2 permits(Mon, Wed, Fri) are not allowed to park on a Tuesday or Thursday, however type 2 and type3 permits displayed together in the same car can park 5 days per week.Car sharing involving a car user bringing a non-car user onto the campus does not qualify fora car-share-only space. There must always be two valid parking permits displayed.Any single occupancy car that parks in a car-share-only space will incur an £80 charge evenif two permits are displayed.How do I find someone to car share with?Loughborough College subscribes to LeicesterSHARE car share scheme which is free toregister and use. It is advised that staff and students do not car share together.To register on the scheme go to: https://leicestershare.liftshare.com/directory.asp and selectthe Loughborough College group.Car sharers may benefit from finding a car share prior to purchasing a permit in order thatthe correct complementary permits may be purchased.Car sharers do not have to register on the scheme to car share. It is a free tool intended onlyto help people find a car share. The College plays no role and takes no responsibility forfinding and matching car shares.Where are the car parking spaces?The spaces can be found on this planJuly 2013