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The Chair advised
that referrals 6B, 6C, 6D, 6F and 6G referred from the Overview and
Scrutiny Committee and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee would
be taken with the respective items on the agenda. Referrals 6A and
6E would be considered as standalone items.
 
6A)      Overview
and Scrutiny Committee – Proposed Parking Tariffs for
2025/26
 
RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
 

(1)  
Accepted the hard work from Royston Town Council,
and the BID, and the support from them in relation to the
‘Free after 3pm’ scheme and to continue work with
Knebworth Parish Council and to delegate the final decision on
these discount schemes to the relevant Service Director, in
consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport,
the Executive Member for Finance and IT and the Service Director
– Resources.
 

(2)  
Considered the increase in parking charges based on
the updated modelling, specifically around the 4% increase in
charges and reconfirmed the decision made by Cabinet on 11 February
2025.
 

(3)  
Endorsed the importance of Overview & Scrutiny
in supporting Cabinet in reaching robust policy decisions and works
with the Chair of the Committee to effectively facilitate
this. 
 
REASON FOR DECISIONS: To implement
an increase in car parking tariffs and permits within resident
parking zones in order to effectively manage their use and in
accordance with the Council’s fees and charges policy as set
out in its Medium- Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). To set car
parking tariffs that support the achievement of modal shift away
from private car use and to help support the vitality of town
centres.
 
6E)      Overview
and Scrutiny Committee – RIPA Annual Report
 
RESOLVED: That Cabinet adopted the amended RIPA
Policy (Appendix A – to include updated titles within the
appendix to the Policy after 1 April 2025).
 
REASON FOR
DECISION: To comply with the best practice guidance and the
Committee’s terms of reference.