Purpose

This is a decision to apply
annual charges to residential parking permits and permits for
Electric Vehicles, as part of measures to generate
 
Residential
Permits
The Council offers 3 types
of parking permits for eligible households within resident parking
scheme areas, as follows:
 
Specific Residential
Parking Permits (around 5200): currently
provided for a one-off fee of £15 and are then valid
indefinitely which presents administrative difficulties;
 
Annual Open Visitor
Permits (around 371): currently provided
for an annual charge of £15 and;
 
Open Visitor
Permits (around 4313): currently provided
free of charge
 
The decision is to apply an
annual charge of £50 for the above 3 types of
permit.
 
This decision is expected to
take effect within the next 6 months, taking into account the need
for amendments to the TRO and the need to notify affected
households.
 
Electric Vehicle
Permits
 
The Council has offered free
permits for Electric Vehicles, which allow free parking in all pay
& display areas, since September 2021. This offer was launched
as a trial to be reviewed after one year. The decision is that an
annual charge of £150 will be applied, to take effect from
around September 2023. Existing permits which are valid beyond
September 2023 will continue to be valid until they expire at which
point the charge will be applied for renewals.
 

Content

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To apply an annual charge of £50 each for
Specific Residential Parking Permits, Annual Open Visitor Permits
and Open Visitor Permits.
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To apply an annual charge of £150 for Electric
Vehicle Permits.