Purpose

The purpose of the report is
to consider the outcome of the informal consultation on proposed
revisions to parking charges.
 

Decision

RESOLVED:
 
That Cabinet agreed
to:
 
A. Consider the outcome of informal
consultation, set out in Section 4 of this report, on the proposed
revisions to parking charges set out in this report.
B. Authorise officers to proceed to formal
statutory consultation on the Traffic Management Orders required to
implement the proposed revised charges for parking recommended in
this report.
C. Delegate authority to the Director of
Environment, Civic Pride and Climate, in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Transport, to finalise the Traffic Management
Orders and the necessary statutory consultation documentation, to
consider the outcome of formal consultation, and any operational
matters relating to the implementation of the proposals set out in
the report.
D. Subject to the statutory consultation
process, Members agree to approve the proposed charges set out in
this report, in respect of:
• Revised charges for Controlled Parking
Zone (CPZ) Permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.10-2.17
• Revisions to charges for electric
vehicle permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.18-2.20
• A reduction in the charge for Visitor
Permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.21-2.24
• Introduction of a £10 charge for
Carer Permits, as set out in paragraph 2.25
• Revised charges for CPZ visitors’
day/half-day parking, as set out in paragraphs 2.26-2.29
• Introduction of a £150 supplement
on Permits for high CO2-emission vehicles, as set out in paragraphs
2.30-2.33
• Revised charges for on-street parking,
as set out in paragraphs 2.34-2.36
• Revised car park (off-street) charges,
as set out in paragraphs 2.37-2.38
 
E. Officers will undertake within 6 months a
review of the eligibility criteria, charging policy and gatekeeping
protocols in respect of the Carer permit offer, taking account of
the approaches taken by other relevant London boroughs, to be
considered by Cabinet.