Issue - meetings

The purpose of this document is to report the receipt of a petition and determine what action is appropriate. It is recommended that that the area is added to the Residents’ parking waiting list and an investigation carried out when it reaches the top of the list. It is also recommended that the strategic review of Residents’ Parking policy is undertaken.

Resolved:                     1) That the area be added to the Residents’ parking waiting list and an investigation be carried out when it reaches the top of the list.

2) That a strategic review of Residents’ parking policy be undertaken.

Reason:                        1) Because this will respond to Residents’ concerns in the order they are raised and can be progressed depending on funding available each year.

2) To provide a more strategic and effective response to Residents’ parking concerns in the city.

The Executive Member considered the document reporting the receipt of a petition from the Clifton Dale residents requesting a residents’ parking scheme. The Executive Member was asked to determine what action was appropriate.

The Executive Member considered the following options:

·        Option 1 – Note the petition but take no action.

·        Option 2 – Approve the initial consultation.

·        Option 3 – Give approval to progress an investigation when the area reaches the top of the waiting list along with the option of widening the consultation depending on circumstances at the time.

 It was confirmed that a report with further recommendations would be presented during the Decision Session meeting after the consultations took place. It was then

Resolved:                     i) that option 3 be approved and the area be added to the Residents’ parking waiting list and an investigation be carried out when it reaches the top of the list.

ii) That a strategic review of Residents’ parking policy be undertaken.

Reason:                        i) Because this will respond to Residents’ concerns in the order they are raised and can be progressed depending on funding available each year.

ii) To provide a more strategic and effective response to Residents’ parking concerns in the city.