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Manchester Airport parking: Crackdown on meet-and-greet firms Manchester Airport parking: Crackdown on meet-and-greet firms
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Holidaymakers' cars left on residential streets near Manchester Airport could be towed away in a parking crackdown.Holidaymakers' cars left on residential streets near Manchester Airport could be towed away in a parking crackdown.
Manchester City Council said it has set up a dedicated enforcement team to deal with issues caused by "rogue" meet-and-greet companies leaving cars in Wythenshawe. Manchester City Council said it set up a dedicated enforcement team to deal with issues caused by "rogue" meet-and-greet companies leaving cars in Wythenshawe.
It has asked residents to report any issues and said it will use its enforcement powers when necessary. It asked residents to report any issues and said it will use its enforcement powers when necessary.
Some cars parked on residential streets for long periods have been vandalised.Some cars parked on residential streets for long periods have been vandalised.
The council said there are firms operating which promise secure parking for airport passengers but vehicles are being left on the streets on Woodhouse Park, blocking junctions, driveways and paths. The council said firms have been offering secure parking for airport passengers but vehicles have been left on the streets on Woodhouse Park, blocking junctions, driveways and paths.
It said one company has been prosecuted by the council's Trading Standards team and is set to be sentenced next month. It said one company had been prosecuted by the council's Trading Standards team and will be sentenced next month.
The council said residents should call the parking services department if vehicles are parked on double yellow lines or blocking road crossings, driveways or bus stops. The council urged residents to call the parking services department if they notice vehicles parked on double yellow lines or blocking road crossings, driveways or bus stops.
It said with confirmed parking violations, it has powers to take enforcement action which could include towing the vehicle away. It warned that it will take enforcement action - which includes towing vehicle away.
'Cowboys''Cowboys'
The airport said it is working with the council on an accredited scheme which legitimate meet-and-greet companies will be encouraged to sign up to. The airport said it had been working with the council on an accredited scheme for legitimate meet-and-greet companies.
Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, executive member for neighbourhoods, said the situation "cannot be allowed to continue".Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, executive member for neighbourhoods, said the situation "cannot be allowed to continue".
"The cowboys are deceiving their customers and endangering our residents by parking vehicles hazardously. We share local anger at their blatant disregard for people's safety," he said."The cowboys are deceiving their customers and endangering our residents by parking vehicles hazardously. We share local anger at their blatant disregard for people's safety," he said.
Manchester Airport recently scrapped free drop-offs outside terminals and the railway station with drivers now charged unless they use a free drop-off parking area about a mile away from the terminals.Manchester Airport recently scrapped free drop-offs outside terminals and the railway station with drivers now charged unless they use a free drop-off parking area about a mile away from the terminals.