Key facts
- Council scheme
- Hartlepool Borough Council's trial with Kerbo Charge installs through-pavement channels for residents with street parking. The trial is entirely paid for by the residents taking part.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Trial basis.
Checked against official sources: 16 October 2026
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Hartlepool Borough Council is trialling Kerbo Charge through-pavement channels, so residents with street parking can charge at home on cheaper off-peak tariffs.
Who pays?
The trial is entirely paid for by residents taking part.
What residents say
One trial participant said public charging cost around five times more than charging at home.
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Last updated 16 October 2026