Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 10, 2024

Purpose: Cabinet is recommended to:   (1)  approve consent to consult on amending P2P hours across the Borough to: 8am – 6:30pm, Mon – Sat; (2)  approve consent to consult on removing the current 1-hour free parking period in P2P bays between 1pm – 2pm; and  

Content: Cabinet: (1)          approved that a public consultation on changing the Pay to Park hours be carried out on the following proposals:   ·         changing Pay to Park operating times in the Borough to operate from 8:00am to 6:30pm – Monday to Sunday; ·         removing the one-hour free period that operates between 1pm and 2pm and removing the 15 minutes of free parking currently in place.   (2)          delegated decision making authority to the Strategic Director for Neighbourhood and Environment, in consultation with the Deputy Leader for Climate and Air Quality, to consider consultation responses and implement changes in Pay to Park locations.   Options and Alternatives Considered Consideration was given to extending restrictions until 8pm across all days. Extending restrictions until 20:00 may displace vehicles into nearby CPZs which typically end at 18:30, which may adversely affect residents of these CPZs. This report does therefore not recommend consulting on extending restricted hours to 8pm.