I emailed Islington council to find out more about their CPZ roaming scheme.

http://www.islington.gov.uk/services/parking-roads/parking/where_to...

This is the email I received from Zahur Khan the head of traffic and engineering services in Islington. 

Thank you for your email, with regards to the above subject.

The Resident Roamer scheme was developed to specifically help residents and also support local businesses. The scheme is designed to operate during off-peak times in order to provide greater flexibility for residents,  whilst still protecting them from peak hour commuter parking.  As such residents can park in other parts of the borough, outside their CPZ, to access local shops or to visit friends and family so long as they park in resident bays. The costs were minimal and involved the drafting of a legal order to allow for the roamer.

No negative effects have been reported  and the scheme has been very much welcomed. In addition we have not experienced a surge in extra parking pressure and the only real change for residents has been the ability to park for free, at these times.

I hope this information is useful.

Kind regards,

Zahur Khan
Head of Traffic and Engineering Services (Public Realm)
Environment and Regeneration
Islington Council
4th Floor Laycock Wing, 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR

Tel:  020 7527 2616
Alternative contact:

Liz Wathen 020 7527 2612
Paul Taylor 020 7527 8038

Peter Hazzard 020 7527 4797

www.islington.gov.uk