A new service is being introduced to enable motorists to pay for their parking via their mobile phone.
The new payment option will be trialled in the South Street and West Street car parks in Alderley Edge from Monday, October 31st.
Supplied by RingGo the service allows drivers to use a credit or debit card, to pay for parking, using a mobile phone by calling 020 3046 0010.
Cheshire East Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services, said: "We understand that motorists do not always have loose change available to pay for car parks. We wanted to give people the option of paying by phone. There is no need to carry any cash or use the ticket machine, you just need a mobile phone.
"You don't even need to put a ticket in your window, as our enforcement officers will be able to check that fees have been paid, using RingGo, via their handheld units. First-time users can register with RingGo by telephoning the service or by logging on to www.myringgo.co.uk/register.
"Should your meeting or shopping trip overrun, you can even give RingGo a quick call and extend your length of stay, without returning to your car.
"I hope motorists find that this trial has a positive impact on how they use local car parks."
The initial trial will be available in 18 car parks across Cheshire East, including Broadway Meadow, South Drive (long and short stay car parks) and Spring Street multi-storey car parks in Wilmslow.
Payment by coins will still be available in these car parks.
Photo: Cheshire East Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services.
