Purpose

POD business commuter mitigation permits were
taken up by a small number of businesses located in the Oldfield
Park and Westmoreland Residents Parking Zone to give these
businesses more time to adapt to the changes brought about by the
introduction of the zone. A review of usage in 2024/25 revealed
decreasing permit usage since the launch of the zone along with
evidence of positive behavioural change in response to the launch
of the zone. To further encourage travel behaviour change and in
the interest of fairness to all permit users it is proposed to
bring the terms of use of these POD business commuter mitigation
permits in line with standard permits and introduce an end date for
permit availability.

Decision

That the terms are reviewed and brought in
line with standard parking permit terms and an end date be
introduced.

Alternative options considered

1.Continue without amending terms of use and
end date – this could result in misuse of permits which is
unfair to other permit holders and may not encourage further travel
behaviour change over time.
2.Amending the terms of use and end date – this is fairer to
other permit holders, would prevent any future misuse and provide
more incentive to consider travel behaviour change options
available to staff.