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Report of Assistant Director Environmental Services

Purpose of report

To support a proposed application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the introduction of a Special Enforcement Area (SEA) and bus lane enforcement powers across this district, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse to provide Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) managed by Oxfordshire County Council.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1          To support the application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for civil parking enforcement.

1.2          To note the approval by the Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet to go forward with an application.

Resolved

(1)           That the application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for civil parking enforcement be supported.

(2)           That the approval by the Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet to go forward with an application be noted.

The Assistant Director Environmental Services submitted a report to support a proposed application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the introduction of a Special Enforcement Area (SEA) and bus lane enforcement powers across this district, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse to provide Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) managed by Oxfordshire County Council.

In response to a comment regarding the need to ensure local Ward Members were consulted as part of the process, the Leader Member for Clean and Green, Councillor Sames, confirmed that this had already been requested.

Resolved

(1)           That the application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for civil parking enforcement be supported.

(2)           That the approval by the Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet to go forward with an application be noted.

Reasons

The plan for an application to be made for the introduction of CPE has been done with our partners Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire & the County Council. Agreement with officers at all four councils have been made to proceed to our respective Executive/Cabinet to approve an application being made to DfT. The County Council have approved the approach with our other partners due to consider this matter on 3 & 4 December respectively. 

If an application is successful CPE could be implemented from late 2021.

The new arrangements offer several benefits for this Council. More resources, up to 3 FTEs will be engaged in on street parking enforcement this is an increase from the current 1 FTE provided by PCSOs. Increase enforcement will address many of the issues related to car & other vehicles parking in prohibited locations in the three urban centres and should lead to a greater churn in those spaces which are time limited. 

Alternative options

Option 1: To support the application to the DfT

Option 2: To reject the application to the DfT & continue with the current arrangements

(Councillor Reynolds requested that his vote against the recommendations be recorded in the Minutes)

Report of Assistant Director Environmental Services

Purpose of report

To support a proposed application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the introduction of a Special Enforcement Area (SEA) and bus lane enforcement powers across this district, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse to provide Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) managed by Oxfordshire County Council.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1             To support the application to the DfT for civil parking enforcement

1.2            To note the approval by the Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet to go

            forward with an application.

Resolved

(1)           That consideration of Civil Parking Enforcement be deferred to the next meeting of Executive to allow for further discussions with partners to obtain clarity on finance matters, the location of spaces and assurance that local consultation will take place before any spaces are allocated.

The Assistant Director Environmental Services submitted a report which sought support of a proposed application to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the introduction of a Special Enforcement Area (SEA) and bus lane enforcement powers across this district, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse to provide Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) managed by Oxfordshire County Council.

In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Clean and Green, Councillor Sames, proposed that consideration of the item be deferred to the next meeting of Executive to allow for further discussions with partners to obtain clarity on finance matters, the location of spaces and assurance that local consultation will take place before any spaces are allocated. Councillor Reynolds seconded the proposal.

Resolved

(1)           That consideration of Civil Parking Enforcement be deferred to the next meeting of Executive to allow for further discussions with partners to obtain clarity on finance matters, the location of spaces and assurance that local consultation will take place before any spaces are allocated.