Purpose

To implement any approved changes to our parking charges as part of the kerbside review following a statutory consultation.

Decision

1. To note the representations received as detailed in Appendix 1 in response to the statutory consultation regarding the introduction of a new emission-based pricing structure for doctors, teachers, business-all zones, business-single zones, and motorcycle permits; applying the Diesel Surcharge to all diesel vehicles for all parking permit types and introducing a multiple permit surcharge attributed to a single household.
2. To note the potential additional revenue generation of £1,050,494 per annum but also that parking revenue is expected to decline in future years as owners gradually replace vehicles with lower emission models for lower permit charges.
3. To have regard to the Equality Impact Assessment prepared for the purposes of this report (Appendix 4).
4. Subject to the recommendations at 1 and 2, to proceed with the implementation of the proposals detailed in this report under sections 6, 35, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Appendix 5).
5. To exercise discretion not to hold a public inquiry in this instance.
6. To approve the introduction of the changes with effect from 24 May 2024.
7. To introduce a monthly instalment option for the payment of the doctors, teachers, business-all zones, business-single zones and motorcycles permits.