Everyone Active, which runs Watford Leisure Centre – Central, has confirmed that a number plate registration terminal has been installed inside the gym by the reception. It said: “Historically it has operated as a pay and display car park, where drivers of vehicles parking would purchase or claim a free ticket from the machine located within the car park, to display within their vehicle. Major Watford shop revamping storefront with new logoControversial housing scheme being reconsidered despite approvalGovernment 'backs builders not blockers' - overturns studios plan refusal“This system was open to abuse from non-users of the leisure centre, which impacted on users of the leisure centre, who were unable to park. "To seek to deter this the leisure centre implemented a keypad on the exit barrier, for vehicles to exit, with the number available within the leisure centre. “Unfortunately, this system was still abused by non-leisure centre users, who would take advantage of the free parking option."