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Report of Assistant Director: Environmental Services

Purpose of report

To present to Executive the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in developing a car parking strategy with an action plan.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

1.1           To note the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in developing a Car Parking Strategy

1.2           To support the development of a Car Parking Strategy by approving the draft strategy and action for public consultation

1.3           To consider the proposed Car Parking Strategy & Car Parking Action Plan again later in the municipal year following consideration of comments from the public consultation.

Resolved

(1)            That the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in developing a Car Parking Strategy be noted.

(2)            That the development of a Car Parking Strategy be supported and the draft strategy and action plan be approved for public consultation.

(3)            That it be agreed to consider the proposed Car Parking Strategy & Car Parking Action Plan again later in the municipal year following consideration of comments from the public consultation.

The Assistant Director: Environmental Services submitted a report to present to Executive the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in developing a car parking strategy with an action plan.

Resolved

(1)            That the work of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in developing a Car Parking Strategy be noted.

(2)            That the development of a Car Parking Strategy be supported and the draft strategy and action plan be approved for public consultation.

(3)            That it be agreed to consider the proposed Car Parking Strategy & Car Parking Action Plan again later in the municipal year following consideration of comments from the public consultation.

Reasons

The Scrutiny Task and Finish group have considered the new car parking arrangement with Apcoa and have developed a proposed Car Parking Strategy and Action Plan.

The proposed strategy has now been brought forward to Executive. Following Executive member comments, a public consultation will take place and finally an equalities impact assessment will also be carried out. The final Strategy and Action Plan will be submitted to Executive for final approval and adoption later in 2019/20.

Alternative options

Option 1: To recommend the continued development of the new Car Parking Strategy & Action Plan.

Option 2: To reject the Car Parking Strategy & Action Plan and ask officers to reconsider the strategy.