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8.1

This report seeks a minor
amendment for the City Centre Sunday evening pay and display tariff
introduced as part of a wider parking fees and charges decision at
Waste and Street Scene Committee on the 14 February
2024.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street
Scene Policy Committee approves the following amendment to the City
Centre pay and display evening tariff on Sunday only, the evening
tariff applies from 4.30pm-8.30pm:
 

1.    
Zone 1 – apply the existing rate of
£1.45 per hour or £2 flat rate for more than an hour;
and
 

2.    
Zone 2 and off street car parks – introduce a
new rate of £1 for an hour, and £2 flat rate for more
than an hour’s parking.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

The tariff and fee changes
approved by the Committee on 14th February 2024 will have the
effect of better managing parking demand in areas and at times when
demand is regularly and demonstrably outstripping supply. The
Council has subsequently identified that one of the implications of
this earlier decision will be to increase charges during a period
in which there is lesser demand (the identified times on Sundays)
and consequently the charge set is not considered commensurate with
the traffic management purpose it is intended to fulfil. The
proposed adjustment to the relevant charges will address that
disparity.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

The Council could maintain the
current evening tariffs, but, with the information available, these
are not thought to be appropriate or proportionate to achieve the
aims of the proposed increases.