Purpose

Decision to introduce annual administrative / management charge
for resident and visitor parking permits, and charges and
restrictions for off-street parking in currently free Council car
parks.
 
Consultation
 
 

·      
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel
– 6 December 2023.
https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=797&MId=7442
Resolved: the decision taken in relation to car
parking charges be freed for implementation.

·      
69 Ward Councillors informed at start of statutory
21-day consultation processes, in line with Traffic Regulation
Order framework, within Road Traffic Act 1984 – for both
proposals to charge annually for permits and charging in currently
free car parks.

·      
Parish and Town Councils were informed at the start
of the consultation processes.

·      
Notices placed in local press and car parks (April
2024) re off-street charges.

·      
Letters sent to properties in all existing
residential parking permit zones.
 
 
Engagement
 

·      
Ongoing discussions with Kirklees active Leisure
(KAL) regarding proposals to charge in currently free car parks.
Discussions with relevant Business / Trade Chambers as well as Town
& Parish Councils.
 
Background papers
 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12021
 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11903
 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11583
 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11504
 

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=7536
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That approval be given to the proposals for resident
and visitor permit parking as set out at Appendix 1, and that they
be implemented as soon as possible.

2)   
That the findings of the Integrated Impact
Assessments be noted.

3)   
That approval be given to the new parking
charges/tariffs and restrictions, including two hours free parking
charges in 15 car parks as set out at Appendix 2, and that they be
implemented as soon as possible.

4)   
That approval be given to the existing Traffic
Regulation Order being amended as advertised to enable changes to
the application for and issue of permits, including the
introduction of ‘virtual permits’, negating the need
for a physical permit to be displayed in the vehicle.

5)   
That future decisions regarding revisions to parking
charges be delegated to the relevant Executive Director, in
consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.