After the two-year trial period for under-26s, the CPE was to revert to a standard full-time contract.

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Civilianised Parking Enforcement (CPE) involves councils enforcing on-street parking rules instead of the police.

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The CPE was a new work contract for under-26s with a two-year trial period.

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