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6.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive
Director of Neighbourhood  Services reviewing the charges for
parking tariffs within charitable park sites (Endcliffe Park, Graves Park and Hillsborough Park)
following the approval of an increase in fees across the
city’s parking estate. The proposed changes will help to
better manage parking demand and contribute to wider traffic
management and environmental objectives.

6.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:
That the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

Approves an increase to Pay and Display tariffs in car parks within
Charitable Parks in line with the increase that has been agreed in
non-Charitable Parks, as detailed in Appendix A, and that these are
implemented as soon as practicable.

 

 

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

Increasing the parking
charges on charitable parks sites in line with noncharitable site
tariff increases will provide a higher level of income to those
charitable parks. This income provides some income certainty for
the Endcliffe Park Charity, the Graves
Park Charity, and the Hillsborough Park Charity and considers the
best interests of each of the parks.

 

 

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

The
Council could maintain its current tariffs in charitable parks. As
approval has been given by the Waste and Street Scene Policy
Committee to increase the parking fees in non-charitable parks
sites by 10p/hour, this would lead to price differences for parking
within Sheffield parks. However, the benefits associated with the
implementation of a demand management strategy which aligns with
the charitable objects (as set out in section 2) would not be
gained.

6.4.2

The Council could make higher increases to the parking tariffs in
charitable parks. As approval has been given by W&SS Committee
to increase the parking fees in non-charitable parks sites by
10p/hour, this would lead to price differences for parking within
Sheffield parks.