Issue - meetings
Introduction of a vehicle emission-based charging regime for residents' parking permits
Meeting: 11/08/2010 - Executive (Item 10)
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This report sets outs details of a proposal to generally increase charges for residents permits for parking on the highway (within Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs)) at the same time as introducing a full vehicle emission based charging regime.
Decision:
(i) that approval be given to the introduction of a vehicle emission based regime and new charges for residents parking permits and accordingly instructs the Director of Environment and Culture to undertake appropriate consultation and the advertising of Traffic Orders in association with the Council’s intention to introduce the new charges and charging regime for residents parking permits as set out in this report,
(ii) that the Director of Environment and Culture be authorized to subsequently consider all representations received in relation to the proposals and, having considered those representations and if appropriate, and making any modifications, make the proposed Traffic Orders to introduce the proposed regime and charges;
(iii) that the Director of Environment and Culture introduce a “permit surrender price” scheme and a scheme to allow users of car club cars to park free of charge within parking bays in any CPZ within Brent and to amend, following consultation, the relevant Traffic Orders;
(iv) that the Director of Environment and Culture explore opportunities to introduce a vehicle emission based regime for business and other parking permits and bring suitable proposals to the Executive at an appropriate time.
Minutes:
The report from the Director of Environment and Culture set out details of a proposal to generally increase charges for residents permits for parking on the highway (within controlled parking zones) at the same time as introducing a full vehicle emission based charging regime.
Councillor J Moher (Lead Member, Highways and Transportation) in introducing the report reminded the meeting that residents’ parking permits charges had remained unchanged for many years and drew attention to the revised scale of charges. Councillor Moher explained that the proposals should encourage residents to consider the contribution their vehicles make to CO2 emissions and climate change and monies received would go towards funding transport related issues. The proposals were for agreement subject to the outcome of consultation. It was noted that the proposals were comparable with other London boroughs with similar parking conditions and practices.
RESOLVED:-
(i) that approval be given to the introduction of a vehicle emission based regime and new charges for residents parking permits and accordingly instructs the Director of Environment and Culture to undertake appropriate consultation and the advertising of Traffic Orders in association with the Council’s intention to introduce the new charges and charging regime for residents parking permits as set out in the report;
(ii) that the Director of Environment and Culture be authorized to subsequently consider all representations received in relation to the proposals and, having considered those representations and if appropriate, and making any modifications, make the proposed Traffic Orders to introduce the proposed regime and charges;
(iii) that the Director of Environment and Culture introduce a “permit surrender price” scheme and a scheme to allow users of car club cars to park free of charge within parking bays in any CPZ within Brent and to amend, following consultation, the relevant Traffic Orders;
(iv) that the Director of Environment and Culture explore opportunities to introduce a vehicle emission based regime for business and other parking permits and bring suitable proposals to the Executive at an appropriate time.