Review of On and Off-Street Parking Charges for Stays Under One Hour, Including Proposed 30-Minute Free Parking
September 9, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet decided on 9 September 2026 to proceed with statutory consultation on proposed changes to on-street and off-street parking tariffs, including a 30-minute free parking session per vehicle per day. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Environment & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, to determine implementation following consultation responses and to make and publish necessary Traffic Orders if approved.
The Leader of the Council decided on 11 September 2026 to approve the movement of £200,000 from the pipeline into the main capital programme for tree removal and replacement in 2026/2027.
The Cabinet decided on 9 September 2026 to note the borrowing and investments position and estimates for Quarter 1 of 2026/27 and to approve the principle that further capital financing underspends will be used to repay debt.
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Purpose
To implement 30 minutes free parking on high streets.
Decision
DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to:
I. Proceed with statutory consultation in respect of the proposed parking tariff amendments set out in this report.
II. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment & Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, to determine whether to proceed with implementation following consideration of all consultation responses.
III. If a decision is taken to proceed, delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment & Communities to make and publish the necessary Traffic Orders.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 - 7.00 pm on September 9, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Expected date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Beth Rutherford |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |