Decision details

(i)  To approve the implementation of a single continuous charging period within the City Centre On Street Pay and Display parking locations of Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm;

(ii)  To approve the implementation of a single continuous charging period within the City Centre Off Street car parks of Monday to Sunday 8am to Midnight;

(iii)  To approve the effective amendment of the existing evening parking charges to the new proposed tariffs that would apply Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm (On Street) and 8am to Midnight (Off Street);

(iv)  To delegate authority to determine parking tariff charges to the Executive Director Place following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member(s); and

(v)  To approve in principle the implementation of a single continuous charging period within the Pay and Display bays in Rockstone Place of Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm but to defer implementation subject to further consultation on the Zone 18 permit parking hours of operation which run parallel to the Pay and Display restrictions

1.  To encourage drivers to consider alternative means of transport.

2.  To manage parking demand during periods that are currently not covered by the charging hours.

3.  To provide a single clear tariff structure to aid customer interpretation.

4.  To enable future tariff changes to be carried out via the standard process.

5.  To account for the Zone 18 permit parking restrictions in Rockstone Place which operate in parallel to the Pay and Display restrictions

1.  To not implement a continuous on street and off street charging period as outlined. This would not address the aim of managing parking demand via the same tariffs to reflect the impacts of most car trips within the City. Some customers would continue to find the separate evening charge challenging to use/interpret, which can result in Penalty Charge Notices for these drivers.

2.  To continue a process of approving parking charges and charging periods via Cabinet which constitutes an inflexible approach for implementing new policies based around parking tariffs.

3.  To not account for the Zone 18 permit parking restrictions on Rockstone Place. While the Council has consulted on an effective change to the restrictions, officers recommend that Zone 18 residents should be consulted separately. This ensures that the views of residents living on Rockstone Place are taken into account.