Following a further review, Pembrokeshire County Council is to waive
charges in its car parks for NHS staff and volunteers, health and
social care workers and key workers from today (Thursday, 9th April).
The Authority had already been offering free parking to NHS and
social care workers from 2 nd April.
The Authority’s Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Licencing and
Major Events, Cllr Phil Baker, said: “We are very aware that the car
parks provide our NHS, social care workers and other key workers
with access to essential services such as food and medical supplies.”
Councillor Baker said the Council would, from today, waive car park
fees for:
NHS staff
NHS volunteers
Health and social care workers
key workers (as listed on the Welsh Government web site:
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-key-critical-workers)
The key workers waiver will remain in force during the period of
lockdown only and they will be required to display some form of ID
highlighting their special status.
Councillor Baker added: “On 6 th April Welsh Government launched a
parking-pass scheme for NHS staff and volunteers, health and social
care workers. They should be encouraged, if eligible, to display this
permit. Permit information is being distributed via employer networks.”
Councillor Baker said the decision would be reviewed later in line with
Welsh and UK Government guidelines.
