Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 17, 2024

Purpose: The council reviews its fees and charges for its town centre car parks on an annual basis. This paper looks at options in respect of the off-street council run car parks in the town centre which are reviewed annually in September in line with the anniversary of the opening of the Lexicon in 2017.

Content:   i.       the Executive noted the options on charging tariffs for The Avenue, Braccan Walk and Weather Way car parks from 1st October 2024.   ii.     the Executive approved their preferred option as detailed in Table 2 Option 1 set out in the report.   iii.    the Executive agrees the tariff increase at Bracknell & Wokingham College from £2.50 to £3.00 per stay.   iv.    The Executive agree that in future the town centre off street day rate car parking charges can be increased in line with the maximum allowed in the lease of the Avenue and that this is agreed as part of the annual fees  and charges process starting in April 2025.