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horizon. I was very involved, both as secretary and chairman, in the regional managers’ group in the Midlands, which was the forerunner to the current BPA regional groups.
Widespread experience The Midlands group had some terrific characters, many of whom I still see today. I implemented DPE in early 2003 and, 12 months later, left to join RTA Associates to help implement DPE all over again in many other authorities.
TO ENFORCER FROM ENGINEER
Continuing our series of interviews with members of the BPA Council. This month we hear from Paul Kyte about how his work on the Council relates to his day job
L
ike many other people in the parking sector, I sort of fell into parking management and never really set out to be a ‘parking professional’. However, 20 years later and I am still here and more involved than ever before.
My working life began as an engineer, responsible for warehousing systems for the Kays catalogue company. I then re-trained as a civil engineer in a district council transportation team. We had full Highways Agency status so I gained a lot of experience from the various maintenance, capital works and drainage sections, as well as my primary role in traffic management.
I was responsible for designing and implementing various schemes, from simple traffic regulation orders (TROs) for pedestrian crossings to introducing the first traffic calming schemes in the county.
In the 90s, parking was becoming an
important business area and decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) was on the
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My traffic management experience was
invaluable at this time as there was so much emphasis on getting TROs and signs and lines correct
My traffic management experience was invaluable at this time as there was so much emphasis on getting TROs and signs and lines correct. After five years with RTA Associates, I was offered the chance to join Bristow & Sutor, civil enforcement agents, where I have been for more than four years.
My role at Bristow & Sutor is client development manager with specific responsibility for parking clients and anything parking-related. My job has three main areas: acting as the account manager for all of our existing parking clients; working to develop new business opportunities; and representing the company in anything parking-related. On this final point, my role within the BPA
is very relevant. I have taken an active role in various BPA regional groups and the Bailiff and Enforcement Special Interest Group (BESIG). Despite obviously working within the bailiff sector, I try to keep up to date on all aspects of the business and my clients will know I am equally happy discussing the merits of a latest residents’ parking scheme, charges review, enforcement contract or whatever the current topic of the day is, including football, rugby or politics.
A steep learning curve
It is a year since I threw my hat in the ring for the council elections and was pleased to get elected at the first attempt. My first year has been a learning curve and, although I am not yet sitting on any of the various management committees or boards, I have actively supported the BESIG group and delivered general BPA updates to regional groups. More specifically, I have given presentations on the current Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement (TCE) Act consultation paper. I represented the BPA council at a recent TEC focus group meeting and am currently working on the Bailiff Procurement Parking Practice Note, which will be released shortly.
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