The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) presenting the Southend Parking Strategy 2022-2032 and Southend Parking Implementation Plan 2022-2032 and action plan which had been referred back to the Cabinet by the Place Scrutiny Committee held on 29^th November 2022.

Resolved:

1. That the recommendation to agree a programme of works where there was support for them to be considered and items that are continually raised as complaints / concerns, as set out in the submitted report, be noted.

2. That the Southend Vision for Parking, and Southend Parking Implementation Plan 2023-2033 and, Southend Parking Implementation Action Plan 2022-2032, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, be approved.

3. That the outcomes of the scoping / comprehensive reviews be presented back to Traffic Regulations Working Party for agreement on the way forward.

4. That officers work with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Parking and Ward Councillors on any of the items to be progressed if they are ward specific.

Reasons for decision:

To adopt the finalised versions of the Southend Vision for Parking, Southend Parking Strategy 2022-2032, Southend Parking Implementation Plan 2022-2032 and Southend Parking Implementation Plan 2022-2032 and Action Plan following comments from the Transport, Asset Management and Inward Investment Working Party and the results of the public consultation.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Not eligible for call-in as the matter has previously been the subject of Scrutiny.

Cabinet Member: Cllr Wakefield