AN EAST Yorkshire council boss has pledged there will not be a “heavy-handed” approach when it takes over enforcing parking rules from the police.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet members will meet on Tuesday to discuss how it will organise the handover, with a view to taking over parking control by October 2011.

Coun Matthew Grove, who is responsible for highways and emergency planning, said: “The proposals here in the East Riding would see the council employ its own uniformed civil enforcement officers, rather than appointing a third party to carry out the work.

“These officers will be trained to a higher level than current parking attendants to offer a complete service throughout the East Riding. They will not be heavy-handed, and will respond first and foremost where we know this issue is causing problems for a community.

“Their priority will not be issuing tickets or raising income for the council; it will be managing on-street parking to keep the roads safe and usable for everyone.”