Minute XX (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 4 refers)

Referred direct by Cabinet

The Committee considered Minute 105 of the special meeting of Cabinet held on 30^th June 2020, which had been referred direct to Scrutiny, together with a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment) setting out how Parking Services could support the Council’s intentions to lead and support its communities and businesses through the Covid-19 crisis and help them towards a sustainable recovery.

In response to questions regarding how these proposals were being funded and the amount of money received from Government to date in respect of the Council’s Covid-19 response, the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital and Inward Investment agreed to circulate details to the Committee after the meeting.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1.That the proposed temporary parking concession approach by which the Council will lead and support its communities and businesses as set out in option 2 of the submitted report, noting the relevant financial impact and proposed funding of the option, be approved.

2. That the continuation of the additional 5 Civil Enforcement Officers at an additional monthly cost of £16K up to a maximum of six months (£96K) to support the increased parking pressures being identified as more vehicles are moving around the Borough, which would be self-funded, be approved. The increase of officers will support enforcement in Controlled Parking Zones where complaints are being received due to parking of vehicles without permits.

3. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital & Inward Investment, to remove the schemes as and when the support for extended parking and reduced hours of enforcement are no longer required.”

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

Report of Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) to follow

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) setting out how Parking Services could support the Council’s intentions to lead and support its communities and businesses through the Covid-19 crisis and help them towards a sustainable recovery. 

Resolved:

1.That the proposed temporary parking concession approach by which the Council will lead and support its communities and businesses as set out in option 2 of the submitted report, noting the relevant financial impact and proposed funding of the option, be approved.

2. That the continuation of the additional 5 Civil Enforcement Officers at an additional monthly cost of £16K up to a maximum of six months (£96K) to support the increased parking pressures being identified as more vehicles are moving around the Borough, which would be self-funded, be approved. The increase of officers will support enforcement in Controlled Parking Zones where complaints are being received due to parking of vehicles without permits.

3. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital & Inward Investment, to remove the schemes as and when the support for extended parking and reduced hours of enforcement are no longer required.

Options

As set out in the submitted report.

Reasons for Recommendations

To support the rejuvenation of the town centre.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley