Purpose

During the Covid pandemic staff charges for parking passes were suspended.  The charges were re-instated on 1 September 2022 at £10.00 per month.  A commitment was made to review after 12 months. 

A report to introduce the new increased tariff charges on all car parks within the Borough was presented and approved by the Executive Cabinet on 28 June 2023 and came into effect on the 30 September 2023. These new charges have now been implemented.

Following this a review of the current pass charges is required for Public Sector Staff.

The increased income from the car park pass charges is in line with the increased tariffs in car parks in the Borough ensures a two-tier system is not in place. 

Decision

That it be DETERMINED to:

1. To increase the current monthly car parking pass charges for all Public Sector Staff from 1 January 2024 for new passes and 1 February 2024 for anyone meeting the criteria with existing pass.
2. Introduce a new charge of £250 per annum for a long stay staff parking permit over a 5 day or 7 day period (Monday – Friday, Monday – Sunday if contracted to work weekends). 
3. Parking passes that are paid for by public sector employees through salary reduction will be at £250.00 annual rate. Parking passes paid for by the employers will be charged at the contract pass rate.
4. Everyone other than Tameside public sector workers will pay public contract pass rates.
5. During the Christmas period 2023, car park charges will be suspended on short stay car parks on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December, and again on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December.