Purpose

To provide an update on a number of matters
pertaining to parking, including summary of the impacts on car park
usage following the implementation of Civil Parking
Enforcement.
 
To confirm the approach to be taken in respect
of the implementation of agreed parking increases within the 25/26
MTFS - a 20p increase except for the all day tariff. The report
seeks confirmation and delegation to implement the agreed increase,
or seek confirmation via Council of the agreement to a Budget
Policy variation to remove the planned increase or proceed with an
alternative scheme.

Decision

The Cabinet has noted the
agreed MTFS baseline position in relation to parking charges
and in particular the 20p increase,
along with the other financial information included in the
report.
 
The Cabinet has recommended to
Council: 
 
i. 
to note that Cabinet agreed that the 20p increase as
set out in the revenue budget should not be implemented in 2025/26.
The detail of the charges will be considered and agreed in 2026/27
and will be considered against an updated Car Parking
Strategy; and 
 
ii. 
to delegate authority to the Corporate Director
(Finance and Resources) and Section 151 Officer in consultation
with the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources
to make necessary changes to the Council’s finances,
including movements from Reserves, to ensure that a balanced
revenue budget position for 2025/26
is maintained. 
 

Reasons for the decision

To provide an update on a number of matters
pertaining to parking, including summary of the impacts on car park
usage following the implementation of Civil Parking
Enforcement.

Alternative options considered

Option A: Do
Nothing.
 
As outlined in the report.
 
Option B: Progress a
charge increase as budget and MTFS.
 
As outlined in the report.
 
Option C: Do not
progress any charge increase.
 
As outlined in the report.
 
Option D: Progress
an alternate charge increase (2025/26).
 
As outlined in the report.
 
Option E: Defer and
progress an alternate charge increase.
 
As outlined in the report.