This Practice Note identifies the statutory bodies that may provide off-street parking places as being county and district councils, the London borough councils, and parish and community councils, noting that commercial or not-for-profit organisations may also provide off-street parking places. It explains where these statutory bodies may provide and maintain off-street parking places, and the ways in which they may control and charge for off-street parking. It also provides an overview of how local authorities may control private sector off-street parking places.