Issue - meetings

Councillor Gething

Cabinet considered a report on the implementation of a new Off-Street Parking Places Order 2018.

The Order sets out the terms and conditions for use of Council owned car parks, and the charges and penalties which apply to those using the car parks. It forms the legal basis from which all future charges and enforcement actions relating to Council owned car parks are made.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         Not to implement the proposed Parking Order

The Cabinet was concerned about the impact on disabled drivers by the proposed increase in charges for Disabled Persons Badge Holders Season Tickets set out at Paragraph 1.8 of the report. Cabinet agreed not to implement this part of the proposals. The current charges for disabled drivers would remain as at present:

£26 for 3 months

£51.50 for 6 months

£77 for 9 months

£103 for 12 months

Resolved to

1.    Authorise the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to proceed with the proposals made in the report and to implement the Spelthorne Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2018, with the exception of increases for Disabled Persons Badge Holders Season Tickets referred to in paragraph 1.8 of the report. These charges to remain at :-

£26 for 3 months

£51.50 for 6 months

£77 for 9 months

£103 for 12 months

2.    Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to publish all notices required to implement the Spelthorne Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2018;

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services in consultation with the Head of Corporate Governance to consider and address any objections and to amend the proposals if necessary following the public consultation.

Reasons for Decision

To ensure that parking regulations in all off-street car parks identified within this report are current and enforceable and to support the Council’s aim for sustained Economic Development.