Purpose

Tariff parking Band increase and parking charge cap removal.
Tariff introduction for evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Relevant mitigation to offset Tariff increase.

Decision

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1. Approved public consultation on the proposed changes to parking tariffs, parking bands, charging periods and other charging arrangements set out in this report and Appendix 1.
2. Delegated authority to the Service Director Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transport and Regeneration, to:

a.     consider the responses received through the public consultation and any further relevant evidence;

b.     make any necessary amendments to the proposals arising from the consultation; and

c.     approve and implement the revised parking charging scheme, including making or varying any necessary traffic regulation orders and determining the implementation date or dates.

1. Approved the principle that parking charges should be reviewed annually, with any future changes remaining subject to the Council’s applicable decision-making and statutory processes.