Kirkcaldy parking: councillors to decide on keeping discount season tickets

Council officers have recommended that the programme be extended, and have said the initiative needs an estimated £15,000 to continue through March 2024.

“The reduced-price season tickets are already in place supported by the devolved parking budget allocation for Kirkcaldy Area,” a report from the head of roads and transportation services said.

In 2022/23, there were 180 reduced price season tickets sold to 55 different drivers in Kirkcaldy.

The annual cost to maintain reduced price tickets is estimated at £15,000 and can be “met within the budget allocated,” according to officers.

“The budget allocation for devolved parking initiatives for Kirkcaldy Area (2023/24) is £28,000. This could support reduced price season tickets and the maintenance of a permanent traffic control barrier in the High Street,” the document explained.

“The remaining £9,000 would be available to allow development and consideration of further parking initiatives by Kirkcaldy Area Committee in 2023/24, with support from officers from roads and transportation services.”

The committee has supported parking related initiatives over many years to support town centre activity - including a six month £2 all-day parking trial at the now closed Thistle Street multi-storey car park last year.

Another initiative includes the development and implementation of a permanent traffic control barrier at the west end of the High Street to improve pedestrian safety. This will be installed in the current financial year.

Reduced-price season tickets are already in place, and officers have asked to continue their operation until next March.

The standard, full price for a quarterly season parking pass is £130 compared to the reduced ticket at £60. They are only available for use in selected long stay car parks and cannot be used in short stay car parks.

Councillors will discuss the proposals next Thursday.