Purpose

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Environment and Transport seeking to introduce or amend parking
tariffs in the Suburban Car Parks and change the hours of operation
to 8am to Midnight Monday to Sunday.

Decision

(i) 
To approve the removal of the 2 hour free parking period and the
subsequent implementation of the proposed parking tariffs for the
named Suburban car parks as outlined in Appendix 5.
(ii) 
To approve the implementation of a new charging period within the
named Suburban Car Parks of Monday to Sunday 8am - 8pm as outlined
in Appendix 5.
(iii) 
To delegate authority to determine all future parking tariff
charges for the Suburban Car Parks to the Executive Director
– Residential Services following consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Member(s).
(iv) 
To instruct officers to monitor and review the parking demand and
footfall within the District Centres between 01/04/2025 and
30/09/2025 and make a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for
Environment and Transport on whether the parking tariff and
charging periods should be further amended.
(v) 
To instruct officers to develop a permit that be used for limited
periods at set times in Suburban Car Parks adjacent to schools to
enable use for “Park-and-Stride” to school.