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Logistics UK stands against Kent lorry parking ban


Kent County Council's (KCC) ban on lorry parking in lay-bys across several areas of Kent contravenes the working rights of logistics workers, Logistics UK has said.

In a letter to Transport Minister Rachel Maclean MP, the business group expressed its strong objections to the plan, which prevents lorry parking for more than 45 minutes at a time in lay-bys across several areas of Kent.

“Lorry drivers were deemed ‘essential’ workers during the pandemic,” said Heidi Skinner, Policy Manager for South at Logistics UK, “but it seems that this has been forgotten in this latest directive. Logistics UK is urging DfT to consider the welfare of these drivers – who work tirelessly to transport the goods and services the nation needs – and withdraw support for KCC’s order banning HGV parking in lay-bys across several of Kent’s boroughs and districts. Lorry drivers need access to parking spaces to rest – for both their welfare and to meet legally mandated rest periods from driving – but with a shortage of between 1,000 and 1,200 HGV parking spaces in Kent, it is unacceptable to prohibit the use of lay-bys for drivers without providing facilities elsewhere.”

The ban was a temporary measure principally to ensure that HGVs were not parking in lay-bys while awaiting the correct paperwork to enter the EU. Now, following the removal of the Kent Access Permit (KAP) – which deterred hauliers from entering Kent without the correct paperwork – there is no reason to keep the ban in place. 

“Following the removal of the KAP and taking into consideration the lack of lorry parking facilities in Kent,” Skinner said, “it is unacceptable for KCC and DfT to continue this traffic order.”

*www.logistics.org.uk/road

Published On: 17/06/2021 17:00:38

 

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