Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 29, 2026

Purpose: Adoption of National Parking Platform as cashless (phone / app) payment option within car parks Enforcement / debt recovery approach for persistent offenders / evaders Night Time Economy permit - assess performance and determine whether to extend pilot Additionally note: Review of Car Park Performance for FY2024-25 Review of Car Park Performance to date for FY2025-26 Review of Capital Programme for 2026-2030 - progress thus far Review of Waverley off-street enforcement Collaboration

Content: Decision: 1.        To approve the 2024-25 Annual Report (as set in Appendix 1 to the report) to allow it to be published, as statutorily required.   2.        To formally advertise amendments to the Guildford Off-street Parking Places Order 2008 (as amended) to include the following:   (a) the introduction of parking controls at Gardner Road Garages, Guildford to prevent parking within the garage area other than within the garages themselves; and (b) the revocation of the order at Onslow Park and Ride car park   and if no representations are received, for the amendments to be made. If representations are received, in line with the Council’s Constitution, for these to be considered by the Joint Assistant Director of Commercial Services, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Economy and Place, and a decision made to either make, revise or not progress the proposed amendments.   Reasons: 1.            Local authority parking enforcement authorities must publish an annual report of their parking operations, revenue and enforcement, in order to comply with the requirements of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the accompanying statutory guidance, Appendix 1 provides this for the FY2024-25. 2.            A concern has been raised about inconsiderate parking in the garage area at Gardner Road. Although this does not presently cause access issues for garage users, it is considered appropriate to introduce a traffic regulation order to resolve the present issue and prevent it from developing further. 3.            The introduction of a TRO, which will not include any marked parking bays, will effectively prevent vehicles being parked anywhere within the communal areas of the garage block. Although, strictly speaking unnecessary, this could be further supplemented by the introduction of double yellow lines to highlight the fact that parking is prevented. This will reduce the risk of inconsiderate parking blocking garages and access. However, it should be noted that the formalisation of parking will invariably reduce garage users’ flexibility, in so far that they would no longer be able to park their vehicles elsewhere in the garage area, other than within their garages. However, this arrangement would be similar to the arrangements that are already in place at Bedford Sheds, Falcon Road and Stoke Fields garage areas. 4.            As the Onslow Park and Ride car park site has reverted back to the landowner, the University of Surrey (UoS), it is considered appropriate to revoke the TRO covering this car park. TROs can only apply in locations where the enforcement authority (GBC) has an ‘interest’. As the site is no longer leased from the UoS by GBC, it no longer has an ‘interest’ in the land.   Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: The Executive could choose not to advertise the proposed amendments to the TRO, but if it were not to do so, it would not resolve the issues raised. Therefore, it is recommended that these amendments are made.   Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.