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The purpose of the report was to present
Cotswold District Council’s Parking Strategy for
2025–2028 which outlined the approach to managing and
delivering off-street parking services to 2028.
 
Councillor  Paul
Hodgkinson, Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and
Visitor Experience  introduced
the report and highlighted that the purpose of the strategy was to
deliver a positive parking experience for residents, visitors, and
businesses, supporting the local economy, contributing to
sustainability, and preparing for future changes to local
government in Gloucestershire, while supporting the Council’s
strategic objectives through to 2028.
 
The recommendations were proposed by
Councillor Paul Hodgkinson and seconded by Councillor Andrea
Pellegram.
 
Resolved that
Cabinet:

Approved and
adopted the Cotswold District Council Car Parking Strategy 2025
-2028 at Annex A.
Approved and adopted
the Car Parking Action Plan in Annex A of the strategy.
Instructed Officers
to draft and consult on a variation to the Parking Order and
subject to responses make the variation in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience to change
stay time restrictions in Rissington Road Car Park to support
residents and meet demand. And approve the costs of £2,000
for the necessary changes.
Delegated
authority to Publica Executive Director
of Corporate Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Health, Culture and Visitor Experience to consider consultation
feedback on the variations to the Parking Order and decide whether
to make the variation to the Order in whole or to abandon the
proposal and to agree any further minor amendments to the parking
order.
Noted the
additional capital budget (£40,000) identified in the report
to upgrade and replace existing parking machines with modern
technology.
Approved the
introduction of a tourism levy inMaugersbury Road car park Stow-on-the-Wold to generate funds specifically
dedicated to dealing with the impact of tourism on the town subject
to the statutory parking order process.

 
Voting Record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.