This from Pete or Treasurer...
Parking company being used by the council.
I'm aware that some of us, me included, are not too happy about having to use our phones in such cases, although I have used RingGo before and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to use, so I've done a bit of background reading and have found two websites which might be helpful.
RingGo Cashless Parking Solution: Online Security
RingGo cashless parking: park and pay by phone quickly and easily with a credit or debit card