Agenda item

This report proposes changes to several of the Council’s car parks. The report recommends: Changing the operational use of some car parks, including their charge tariffs; Introducing charges and operational controls to Northwick Park Car Park and Disraeli Road Car Park; Formalising changes which have already occurred, such as the closure of the Town Hall Car Park.

i) that the Town Hall, Church End Road, and Cecil Road Car Parks be removed from Schedule 1 and 2 of the Council’s Off-Street Traffic Order, as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods;

ii) that the Disraeli Road and Northwick Park Car Parks be included in the Schedules to the Councils Off-Street Traffic Order, including the proposed operational hours and parking tariffs set out in paragraphs 3.3 to 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, subject to any amendments arising following statutory consultation;

iii) that the cost of season ticket parking for Preston Road Car Park (Preston) be revised to the prices set out in paragraph 3.9 to 3.19 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, subject to amendments arising following statutory consultation;

iv) that season ticket parking for Elm Road Car Park (Wembley Central) be introduced to the proposed prices as set out in paragraphs 3.20 to 3.26 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods;

v) that the proposals detailed at paragraphs 3.27 to 3.31 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods to amend the Car Park tariffs in the Wembley Event zone; extend parking controls; and permit long stay parking at market rates be agreed;

vi) that authority be delegated to the Operational Director (Environment & Protection) to implement any minor alterations following statutory consultation, in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Environment).

The Cabinet considered a report which proposed changes to several of the council’s car parks. Councillor Crane (Lead Member Environment) explained that the report set out proposals to change the operational use of some car parks, including their charge tariffs, introduce charges and operational controls to Northwick Park Car Park and Disraeli Road Car Park and formalise changes which had already occurred, such as the closure of the Town Hall Car Park. Detailed rationale for the proposals was provided in the report, supported by the findings of surveys conducted on the usage of the various car parks. Subject to Cabinet approval, officers would undertake statutory consultation on the proposals, the responses to which would be reported to the Strategic Director for Environment and Neighbourhoods and the Lead Member for Environment. Members were therefore also asked to agree that authority be delegated to the Operational Director for Environment and Protection to implement any minor alterations to the proposals as necessary, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

The Chair opened the meeting to comments from members of the public and non-executive members. Mr Lorber raised a concern that the proposals for the Northwick Park car park would create difficulties in residential roads near to Northwick Park Hospital but accepted that any such matters would be highlighted during the statutory consultation period. Ward members for Northwick Park, Councillors Perrin, J Mitchell Murray and McLennan emphasised the difficulties caused to residents situated near to the hospital and Councillor J Mitchell Murray expressed his support for the proposal to introduce a tariff at the car park.

RESOLVED:

    (i)        that the Town Hall, Church End Road, and Cecil Road Car Parks be removed from Schedule 1 and 2 of the Council’s Off-Street Traffic Order, as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services;

   (ii)        that the Disraeli Road and Northwick Park Car Parks be included in the Schedules to the Councils Off-Street Traffic Order, including the proposed operational hours and parking tariffs set out in paragraphs 3.3 to 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services, subject to any amendments arising following statutory consultation;

  (iii)        that the cost of season ticket parking for Preston Road Car Park (Preston) be revised to the prices set out in paragraph 3.9 to 3.19 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services, subject to amendments arising following statutory consultation;

 (iv)        that season ticket parking for Elm Road Car Park (Wembley Central) be introduced to the proposed prices as set out in paragraphs 3.20 to 3.26 of the report from the Strategic Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services;

  (v)        that the proposals detailed at paragraphs 3.27 to 3.31 to amend the Car Park tariffs in the Wembley Event zone; extend parking controls; and permit long stay parking at market rates be agreed;

 (vi)        that authority be delegated to the Operational Director (Environment and Protection) to implement any minor alterations following statutory consultation, in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Environment).