Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval to consult on an increase in the price of Essential User Permits (EUP); the introduction of a £50 levy on resident parking permits for diesel vehicles from 1st October 2018; and an increase in the additional cost of resident parking permits for a household’s second and third vehicles.

It was RESOLVED:

12.1                That a consultation take place on the introduction of a £50 levy on the price charged for resident parking permits for diesel vehicles to be introduced from 1st October 2018, increasing to £75 in October 2019 and then £100 in October 2020;

12.2    That a consultation take place on an increase in the price of external Essential User permits:

a.    For all other external organisations, aligned to the price of business permits

b.    For NHS staff, aligned to the lower priced school staff permits; and

12.3    That a consultation take place on an increase in the surcharges for second and third resident permits, to £50 p.a. for a second permit and £100 p.a. for a third permit; and

12.4                Subject to the outcome of the formal consultation, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, to introduce the changes identified in recommendation 2.2 of the report and amend the current Traffic Management Order to implement the proposed changes, and report back to Cabinet for consideration and a final decision if substantial objections are received.

Councillor Eleanor Southwood, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report which sought approval to consult on an increase in the price of Essential User Permits (EUP); the introduction of a £50 levy on resident parking permits for diesel vehicles from 1st October 2018; and an increase in the additional cost of resident parking permits for a household’s second and third vehicles.

It was RESOLVED:

12.1                That a consultation take place on the introduction of a £50 levy on the price charged for resident parking permits for diesel vehicles to be introduced from 1st October 2018, increasing to £75 in October 2019 and then £100 in October 2020;

12.2    That a consultation take place on an increase in the price of external Essential User permits:

12.3    That a consultation take place on an increase in the surcharges for second and third resident permits, to £50 p.a. for a second permit and £100 p.a. for a third permit; and

12.4                Subject to the outcome of the formal consultation, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Environment, to introduce the changes identified in recommendation 2.2 of the report and amend the current Traffic Management Order to implement the proposed changes, and report back to Cabinet for consideration and a final decision if substantial objections are received.