Parking charges - May 1 

Motorists living near Nottingham will notice parking fee rises in areas of West Bridgford and Rushcliffe Country Park from the start of May.

The majority of road users who use car parks for less than two hours will notice a small 20p rise on their parking tickets.

Meanwhile, Rushcliffe Country Park will ditch their £1 day rate and introduce a fee of £1.50 for up to three hours or £3 for longer.

The council has claimed the tariffs were “still competitive” when compared to other towns and made clear it was the first rise in seven years.

Later on in the month, parking fees will also rise by £1 at Colwyn Bay Promenade in Wales. The changes come into effect from May 29 with road users charged over £7.50 to stop in bays for over four hours. 

London ULEZ - May 4 

Londoners head to the polls on Thursday, May 2 with ULEZ unsurprisingly becoming one of the biggest talking points ahead of the election.

The Conservative candidate Susan Hall has pledged to scrap the extended ULEZ scheme introduced last August on day one if she is successfully elected. 

Meanwhile, Reform UK candidate Howard Cpx has said he will ditch the scheme altogether if he tops the poll next week.

Sadiq Khan has continued to rule out the introduction of a pay-per-mile system while Green Party candidates warn they would consult on this immediately if they are victorious.

Car Insurance changes - May

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a new ‘Premium Finance Principles’ report to help cut the cost of car insurance for motorists. 

The new report outlines five targets car insurance firms should meet as industry experts tackle rising costs. The ABI states companies “must ensure that costs associated with monthly instalments represent fair value”.

According to the guidelines, “charges should be reasonable” and “relative to the costs of providing premium finance”. 

Insurers “must regularly review the cost to customers” and take into account that many customers cannot afford upfront fees. 

The ABI has promised to report back on the impact of its new principles by the summer 2025.