Issue - meetings

This report sets out options for the adoption of different ways of payment for ad-hoc parking and seeks Member approval for the pace and extent of the move towards cashless parking and the introduction of price changes to better reflect the cost of processing different payment methods.

(i)         that approval be given to a flexible programme of replacement of coin payment machines for on-street and off-street locations with a cashless alternative and proposals for transition as set out in paragraphs 3.6 - 3.18 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services;

(ii)        that approval be given to removal of built-in credit card readers in Brent car parks as set out in paragraphs 3.19 – 3.20 of the report;

(iii)       that approval be given to a new pricing scheme that incentivises cashless methods of payment for on-street and off-street locations as set out in paragraphs 3.22 – 3.24 of the report;

(iv)       that approval be given to the proposal that Brent adopt its own cashless parking identity, as part of the future procurement or renewal of the parking contract as set out in paragraph 3.25 – 3.26.

(v)        That the Executive approve termination of the voucher payment contract and withdrawal of this payment method as set out in paragraphs 3.29 – 3.30 of the report.

The report before members set out options for the adoption of different ways of payment for ad-hoc parking and sought member approval for the pace and extent of the move towards cashless parking and the introduction of price changes to better reflect the cost of processing different payment methods. Councillor J Moher (Lead Member, Highways and Transportation) stated that this was one of a number of initiatives and would increase efficiency and flexibility. Price changes had been introduced to incentivise payment.

RESOLVED:-

(i)         that approval be given to a flexible programme of replacement of coin payment machines for on-street and off-street locations with a cashless alternative and proposals for transition as set out in paragraphs 3.6 - 3.18 of the report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services;

(ii)        that approval be given to removal of built-in credit card readers in Brent car parks as set out in paragraphs 3.19 – 3.20 of the report;

(iii)       that approval be given to a new pricing scheme that incentivises cashless methods of payment for on-street and off-street locations as set out in paragraphs 3.22 – 3.24 of the report;

(iv)       that approval be given to the proposal that Brent adopt its own cashless parking identity, as part of the future procurement or renewal of the parking contract as set out in paragraph 3.25 – 3.26.

(v)        that approval be given to termination of the voucher payment contract and withdrawal of this payment method as set out in paragraphs 3.29 – 3.30 of the report.