Purpose

To consider a petition received
regarding proposed parking charge changes and associated Traffic
Regulation Order (TRO). The report will set out the petition,
officer responses, and any proposed amendments to the TRO. The
Executive will be asked to determine whether to proceed with
sealing the TRO and implementing the revised parking arrangements
in line with previous budget proposals.

Content

Resolved –
 
(1)      Executive considered the
objections and petitions received and         
considered the officer alternative outlined in Appendix D to
         Document
   “W”.
 
That
Executive approved:

 
(2      
That one-hour free parking is retained on New Brook Street,
         Kings
Road, and Cowpasture Road, extending evening        charging
     until 8pm and
introducing Bank Holiday charging   on
all other bays.
 

(1)          
That maximum stay restrictions be applied to Blue
Badge          bays to
promote circulation, and that the amended TRO be   sealed for implementation in December
2025.
           

(2)          
That a further report be presented to Executive
12 months        after implementation
of these proposals to update on the        impact on Cowpasture
Road and Blue Badge provision to          consider
if further refinement of the proposals is required.
 

(3)          
That the lead petitioner be advised of the
Executive’s decision.
 

To be actioned by: Strategic Director
Place
 
Overview & Scrutiny Area:
Regeneration & Environment
 
(Miguel D’Souza)