Purpose

To consider the results of the off street
parking public consultation and for Cabinet to agree which sites to
include in the Crawley Borough Council Off Street Parking Places
Order 2022 (amendment number two)

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)               
considered and noted the results of the 4 weeks public consultation
shown in
Appendix A  of report
HCS/093.

b)               
agrees to amend the Crawley Borough Council (Off-Street Parking
Places) (Civil Enforcement and Consolidation) Order 2022 to include
Goffs Park Lower Car Park for chargeable parking controls between
8am and 6pm (all days), with the following tariffs:
·            
0-1 Hour - £1.50
·            
0-2 Hours - £3.00
·            
0-3 Hours - £4.50
·            
0-4 Hours – £6.00
·            
All Day - £7.00

c)               
approves the rebranding of Orchard Street Multi-Storey Car Park to
High Street Multi-Storey Car Park within Schedule One of The
Crawley Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Civil
Enforcement and Consolidation) Order 2022

d)               
approves the revised tariffs for Orchard Street Multi-Storey Car
Park (High Street Multi-Storey Car Park) to:

(i)                
Casual User Tariff:
·             
0-24 hours- £3.00 per day

(ii)             
Town Centre Worker – (06:00 – 23:29)
·             
12 months - £600
·             
6 months - £300
·             
3 months - £150

 

(iii)           
Residential permits – (24/7 parking)
·             
12 months - £912
·             
6 months - £456
·             
3 months - £228
 

e)               
to notes the implementation of the previously agreed tariff
structure for Kingsgate Multi-Storey Car Park:
·            
0–3 Hours – £2.50
·            
0–4 Hours – £3.00
·            
4–12 Hours – £5.50
·            
24 Hours – £9.00
 

f)                 
agrees not to implement charges at the Hawth at this time, but for
officers to work with the operator of The Hawth in response to the
public consultation to give further consideration to the
implementation and implications of parking charges in the
future.

g)                
agrees not to implement charges at K2 Crawley and for officers to
work with the operator of K2 Crawley and other stakeholders, to
design parking controls which address ongoing parking issues at the
site to improve site management and public safety.

h)               
delegates authority to Head of Community Services in consultation
with the appropriate Cabinet Member to review and make minor
amendments to Crawley Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places)
(Civil Enforcement and Consolidation) Order 2022 as further changes
to the legislation and /or statutory guidance are introduced or
following any other review (Generic Delegation 7 will be used to
enact this recommendation

Reasons for the
Recommendations
 

a)               
The recommendations presented are designed to address the
operational, financial, and strategic challenges associated with
off-street parking provision across Crawley. Each proposal is
grounded in statutory obligations, public consultation feedback,
and the Council’s broader objectives for sustainable
transport, financial resilience, and equitable access.

b)               
Goffs Park Lower Car Park: The introduction of
revised parking controls and tariffs directly addresses long-stay
commuter parking, which currently limits access for recreational
users. The proposed structure balances affordability with the need
to generate income and ensures compliance with legal duties under
the Traffic Management Act 2004.

c)               
The Hawth Theatre Car Park: Deferring a decision allows for further
engagement with the theatre operator to ensure any future changes
support operational needs and patron experience. This approach
reflects the sensitivity of the site and the importance of maintaining cultural
access.

d)               
K2 Crawley Car Park: The Council has a statutory responsibility to
address congestion and safety issues at this high-demand site.
While parking charges are not currently proposed, there will be a
need to resource potential future parking controls.  A collaborative approach with the site operator
and other stakeholders to design any parking controls will ensure
any solution is both effective and sustainable.

e)               
Orchard Street Multi-Storey Car Park: Introduction of a flat-rate
fee seeks to increase the usage of the site, and to provide an
affordable, and suitable long-stay parking provision within the
Town Centre that supports economic activity and residential
parking.

f)                 
Collectively, these recommendations support the
Council’s aim to deliver a fair, evidence-led, and
financially sustainable parking strategy that meets community needs
while fulfilling statutory responsibilities.