Purpose

To make amendments under the Parking Places Order for City Council car parks, to support the Medium-Term Financial Plan.

(Deferred from 9 July 2024 Executive Meeting)

Decision

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive agree to:-

(1) set aside £100,000 of the income achieved from Car Parks for maintenance and improvements to city centre car parks;

(2) consult with nearby residents on a proposal to introduce residential car parking after 6.00pm at Belmont Road Car Park;

(3) change the cost of seasonal, residential, and business parking permits as set out in the report presented at the meeting; and

(4) amend the Car Park Places Order 2014 as follows:

·         to change the car parking charges in accordance with the table in section 8 of the report;

·         to re-introduce 1hr parking for city centre car parks located in Zone 2;

·         to amend the opening and closing hours at the John Lewis car park to 8.00am -midnight;

·         the addition of the following new car parks to the Parking Places Order in accordance with the plans at Appendix 2:

a. Central Zone

i. Paris Street Car Park (Old Bus Station site)

b. Zone 3

i. Pinhoe Railway Station Car Park;

ii. Bridge Road Car Park;

iii. Riverside Leisure Centre;

iv. Wonford Sports Centre; free for the first 3 hrs; and

v. Exeter Arena; free for the first 3 hrs.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.