Agenda and decisions

Report of the Head of Transport, Highways and Parking to seek approval for charging for first permits in zones 1-12 &16 and temporary permits, attached.

(i)  To approve the introduction of a £30 per year charge for renewals and new applications for First Resident Permits effective from 1^st November 2013;

(ii)  To approve the introduction of a £15 charge for Temporary Resident Permits for first time applicants with a validity of 3 months, effective from 1^st November 2013;

(iii)  To ensure that future Civil Parking Enforcement Annual Reports include details of permit income and costs in Residents Parking Zones, which will then be used as material consideration for any future variations in permit charges;

(iv)  To ensure that funding contributions are requested for Traffic Regulation Orders, in the form of parking restrictions, for developments where it is deemed appropriate to do so to mitigate against the impact of the development on the safety and amenity of local residents;

(v)  To review and update the Council’s Resident Parking Scheme operational strategy in early 2014 to ensure that it reflects the current parking issues, community needs and sustainable travel policies. This will be used as the basis for review of existing Zones and the consideration of future requests; and

(vi)  To undertake a phased series of surveys, commencing in early 2014, of residents (Z1-12 & 16) eligible for First Residents Permits over whether they would wish their residents parking scheme to be changed or removed. Also to prioritise any changes to the existing scheme restrictions, over any possible expansion of Zones 1-12 & 16.