Decision details

To consider the joining of the National Parking Platform (NPF) or procurement of a single App for North Yorkshire

The proposal to proceed with the procurement of a single mobile parking app provider for North Yorkshire is agreed.

A single mobile parking app provider will:
• deliver a consistent and accessible service for all users
• reduce administrative overhead and improve financial management
• enable the Council to realise significant cost savings and operational efficiencies
• support the Council’s digital transformation and future-proof parking services
• integrate seamlessly with permit systems, enforcement, and payment platforms.

The ‘do nothing’ option is not recommended as the current contracts for the apps have expired with no further option to extend.

The Council has considered joining the National Parking Platform (NPP) but decided against it at this stage due to:
• lack of agreement on monthly payments to NYC
• increased workload managing multiple providers
• uncertainty around NPP’s compatibility with NYC’s finance systems
• manual reconciliation processes rather than API integration
• the estimated annual cost is approximately £213k, based on volumes and tariffs from the past 12 months using the NPP percentage-based transaction model rather than a fixed fee. This approach would not generate savings compared to current arrangements and is projected to cost around £5,000 more.