This is the main residents’ parking scheme report from 2006

“Councillors

3.4.8 A free permit will be issued to all Councillors allowing them to park in RPZ in their wards, so allow for the carrying out of their responsibilities, Executive Members permits will allow them to park in any RPZ in the borough.”

Dodgy, or what! The late, great Mike Wacker made them backtrack on LibDem Executive councillors having free parking.