Decision details

To consider and agree amendments to on-street parking tariffs.

(i)         that on-street parking charges be reduced through the adoption of a linear charging tariff set at £2.00 per hour as described in paragraph 3.6.3 and 3.6.4;

(ii)        that for stays of up to 15 minutes the linear charging tariff should not apply and that a fixed charge of 20p should instead be made as described in paragraph 3.6.9 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services;

(iii)       that the 20p charge for a stay of no more than 15 minutes should not be subject to the 50p supplement for cash payments already agreed;

(iv)       that the impact of these reductions be monitored and that a report on the impact be brought to the Executive within a year of implementation;

(v)        that authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services to undertake appropriate consultation and advertising of Traffic Orders associated with these proposals;

(vi)       that authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services after having considered all representations received and making any appropriate modifications, to make the proposed Traffic Orders to introduce the proposed regime and charges;

(vii)      that the changes be funded as described in paragraph 4.8-4.12 of the Director’s report.