Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Property

Purpose of report

To seek Executive approval to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Property, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property and Assets, to approve the temporary closure or operational use of Council parking spaces or car park areas in Banbury and Bicester for civic, commemorative and community events.

The proposal relates to the temporary use of parking areas to facilitate the operation of events and does not constitute the provision of free parking for event attendees.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Property, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property and Assets, to approve the temporary closure or operational use of District Council parking spaces or car park areas in Banbury and Bicester for civic, commemorative and community events where there is a demonstrable public benefit.

1.2         To confirm that commercial or profit-generating events will continue to be subject to the appropriate fees and charges in accordance with the Council’s adopted schedule of fees and charges.