Issue - meetings

The Chair of the Scrutiny Task Group set up to review the Residents’ Priority Parking scheme to present the Task Group’s final report and seek approval for the recommendations arising from the review.

Resolved:  That the findings of the Scrutiny Task Group be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as set out in paragraph 52 of the Task Group’s final report at Appendix 1 and paragraph 7 of the cover report, be approved.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Cllr D’Agorne, Chair of the Scrutiny Task Group set up to review City of York’s Residents’ Priority Parking Scheme, presented the Task Group’s final report and recommendations. He suggested a minor adjustment to recommendation (v) to remove the word ‘zone’.

He stated that the one of the biggest issues raised by residents was cost, along with the length of time it took to go from an application for Resident’s Parking to implementation. Finally, he thanked residents for their input and the Officers who assisted the Task Group.

The Executive Member for Transport & Planning expressed his support for the recommendations and for streamlining the process.

Resolved:  That the findings of the Scrutiny Task Group be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as set out in paragraph 52 of the Task Group’s final report at Appendix 1 and paragraph 7 of the cover report, be approved with the following amendment:

v. Investigates the transition to a system of virtual permits, initially within a trial zone, to eliminate the need for paper permits through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and better links to DVLA to help enforcement

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.