PARKING enforcement has been relaxed to help key workers who are working from home or self-isolating due to coronavirus.

The new rules, which have been put in place and managed by by Harrogate Borough Council and Scarborough Borough Council, will apply to both on-street and off-street parking across North Yorkshire.

In line with Government guidance, key workers are asked to display clearly in their vehicles the appropriate evidence of their role, such as photocopies of their work pass, a letter of evidence from their employer or other existing health care permit.

Instead, enforcement will focus on those drivers who park in an unsafe or obstructive way.

Drivers will not be able to park on double yellow lines or create a hazard.

County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Access, said: “We’re taking this approach to help key workers, such as health and social care staff, to park as near as possible to their place of work to help them to provide the vital services we need now. The move will also help residents to park outside their homes while working from home or self-isolating.”