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The Cabinet Member for
Parks, Highways & Transport Services has given approval for the
making of a new Parking Places Order to manage the future needs of
placing EV charging points in the borough’s car parks.

At present, some council car parks do not have any parking controls
in place, the council therefore sought to implement (at those
sites, and through this order) to introduce basic management powers
to enable enforcement of disabled bays, limited stay bays, loading
bays, electric vehicle bays and other restricted use bays along
with requiring all vehicles to park wholly within a marked bay only
(where applicable). A Parking Places Order would be required to
enforce limitations on EV bays, which would ensure:

 

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Only all-electric, plug in hybrids and extended range EVs may park
in electric vehicle charging bays.

·        
If a bay is marked for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles charging then
only all – electric, plug in hybrids and extended range Taxis
or PHV may park in those bays.

·        
Only legitimate actively charging vehicles may park in electric
charging bays.

·        
Bay usage must be paid for in line with the charges that are in
place at the time for both parking and charging.

 
To further future
proof this order, the council would also include the following
basic enforcement powers over: Disabled Bays, Limited stay bays,
Loading bays, Permit holder only bays and Parking beyond bay
markings.

The Cabinet Member has given approval for this Order to be created
and introduced at the car park sites listed in Appendix 1.
 

NOTE: This decision has subsequently been rescinded by virtue of

Executive Decision CMDHPL177 taken by the Cabinet Member for
Parks, Highways & Transport Services on 18 February 2025.