Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for a proposal to introduce Off Street Controlled Parking (OSCP) through Traffic Management Orders on land owned by the Council within its Housing Revenue Account. The report also sets out two options for a parking enforcement service setting out different approaches to the management of the OSCP. The proposal is informed by recommendations from a commissioned review carried out by the Project Centre Limited (PCL), who are parking consultants.

Cabinet RESOLVED to:

(1)      note the contents of the report and approve the proposal to introduce Off Street Controlled Parking through Traffic Management Orders on land owned by the Council within its Housing Revenue Account.

(2)      delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, to carry out statutory consultation in relation to the proposed Traffic Management Orders, consider the consultation responses and thereafter, subject to any modifications as seen fit, to make and implement Traffic Management Orders on land owned by the Council within its Housing Revenue Account.

(3)     endorse Option Two as the preferred service delivery option, as set out in paragraphs 4.8.6 to 4.8.12 of the report.  This option involved implementing Off Street Controlled Parking through a Traffic Management Order and following implementation, varying the Council’s contract with SERCO to enable them manage the scheme.

(4)     note the proposed five pilot sites as set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report and approve the approach to further roll out, subject to an evaluation report, consultation with residents and approval of the capital investment required.

(5)     agree to charge residents £50 per annum per vehicle for their parking permits under Off Street Controlled Parking schemes on Council estates.

Councillor Eleanor Southwood (Lead Member for Housing and Welfare Reform) introduced the report seeking approval for a renewed approached to parking enforcement on council owned housing estates. Cabinet noted that the limited enforcement action available to the current provider had resulted in many complaints from residents, councillors and emergency services, and were supportive of any action that could be taken to rectify the issue.

If approved, the recommended proposal, which would allow for meaningful enforcement, would be piloted on five estates and resident involvement in the process had been forefront. Councillor Southwood therefore recommended the Cabinet approve the extension of an existing agreement with SERCO, which, being the quickest option to introduce, would alleviate the safety concerns in the shortest timeframe.

It was RESOLVED that Cabinet:

(1)          note the contents of the report and approve the proposal to introduce Off Street Controlled Parking through Traffic Management Orders on land owned by the Council within its Housing Revenue Account.

(2)          delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, to carry out statutory consultation in relation to proposed Traffic Management Orders, consider the consultation responses and thereafter, subject to any modifications as seen fit, to make and implement Traffic Management Orders on land owned by the Council within its Housing Revenue Account.

(3)          endorse Option Two as the preferred service delivery option, as set out in paragraphs 4.8.6 to 4.8.12 of the report. This option involves implementing Off Street Controlled Parking through a Traffic Management Order and following implementation, varying the Council’s contract with SERCO to enable them manage the scheme.

(4)          note the proposed five pilot sites as set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report and approve the approach to further roll out, subject to an evaluation report, consultation with residents and approval of the capital investment required.

(5)          agree to charge residents £50 per annum per vehicle for their parking permits under Off Street Controlled Parking schemes on Council estates.