Copeland Borough Council are offering free parking in Copeland Council-owned car parks with immediate effect. This follows the Government’s advice to provide free parking to those who are leading efforts to tackle the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
A spokesperson said:
"We absolutely support the Government’s efforts to prevent all unnecessary travel and this move is NOT designed to encourage shoppers or visitors to the area. We continue to urge people to stay at home, to help protect the local NHS services.
"Our provision of free parking is to assist the NHS and those who are leading the fight against coronavirus, including staff of critical town centre businesses that must remain open, including food shops, doctor's surgeries and pharmacies, and the residents who need to use them.
"Car parks that are now free to use for the permitted purposes only are listed at https://www.copeland.gov.uk/car-parks. This excludes Whitehaven Sports Centre, which is being reserved exclusively for use by NHS staff.
"Please note that there are a number of marked bays that are reserved for residents and not available for public use."
