Decision details

Purpose of Report: (i)          To present the results of a review of the Council's Parking Service covering the Strategic, Policy and Operational aspects.

                                 (ii)           To consider the wider policy context and interdependencies for city centre car parking so that further consideration can be given to how the service can best be delivered to meet the future demands and aspirations of the Council.

                               (iii)            To present the latest results of the "Pay on Foot" Trial that has been underway in Marygate Car Park and considers possible options for the expansion of a "Pay on Foot" system across other city centre car parks.

Members are asked to consider and make comment on:

·         the results of the Parking Strategy Report.

·         the results of the "Pay on foot Trial" on Marygate car park and confirm whether to continue, make permanent or remove the trial.

·         the options for expansion of the “Pay on Foot” system of operation to other suitable car parks and how these should be explored further.

This item has slipped to 11 February Executive due to the re-allocation of resources in respect of the recent flood relief efforts, it has not been possible to meet the required deadlines to take this report to the 28 January meeting.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           The development of a City wide Parking Management Plan and priorities to be the subject of approval by a further report to Executive.

(ii)          Continue the Marygate Pay on Exit provision and approve the principle of procuring a partner to develop proposals for the development and implementation of the Parking Management Plan in respect of off street parking. This would be subject to a further Executive report.

(iii)        Approve the transfer of parking enforcement operations from the Community and Neighbourhoods Directorate to City and Environmental Services.

Reason: (i)      To start the development of a parking policy context and Parking Management Plan for the provision of off street in the future.

(ii)       To bring more commercial expertise and acumen to bear on the Councils car parking estate.

(iii)     To seek to better align the City’s car parking provision within the Councils policy ambitions.

(iv)        To start to consolidate the management of parking operations within the council.