Meeting on free parking for the Third Sector in Piedmont

At the Piedmont Region's skyscraper (Grattacielo della Regione Piemonte), the seat of the regional executive (Giunta) in Turin, the first working meeting is held to implement motion no. 215, which provides for extending, at regional level, free parking in paid areas for vehicles of Third Sector bodies engaged in accompanying people with disabilities, the elderly, or those with chronic or oncological conditions ^[1].

Participants

The meeting is attended by the regional councillor for Local Authorities, Enrico Bussalino, the regional councillor Silvio Magliano, the motion's first signatory, and the president of Anci Piemonte, Davide Gilardino, together with representatives of local authorities and parking management companies ^[1].

The motion

The motion was approved unanimously by the Regional Council on 17 April 2025 and commits the regional executive to set up a working table with Anci Piemonte, the Metropolitan City of Turin, the Provinces and other local authorities, to identify ways of guaranteeing free parking for vehicles owned by, or otherwise assigned to, Third Sector bodies and used for free or reduced-fare transport services ^[1].

Aims of the meeting

The meeting was a first opportunity to share the needs and experiences of those involved, with the aim of identifying operational guidelines and promoting coordinated, uniform solutions across the Piedmont area. The measure stems from the need to support organisations that accompany vulnerable people on a daily basis to healthcare facilities and other destinations, even outside the municipality where they are based, since trips between municipalities involve paying for parking even when the body already receives concessions in its own area ^[1].

Statements

Councillor Bussalino said the meeting opens «the process of turning the Regional Council's direction into concrete support for the Third Sector», stressing the role played by associations and volunteers alongside public services. The president of Anci Piemonte, Davide Gilardino, said the association has welcomed the proposal, «which stems from close attention on the part of the executive», describing the initiative's purpose as support for volunteer organisations ^[1].

Sources

1. Sosta gratuita per i mezzi del Terzo settore, al via l'iter anche in Piemonte — TorinoOggi, 13 November 2026