Decision details

Having considered an open officer report, and a presentation by the Deputy

Mayor, Councillor Brenda Dacres and the Chair of the Sustainable Select

Committee, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that

(1) the introduction of emission-based short-stay parking charges to align with

all other permits currently issued throughout the borough be approved,

subject to statutory consultation via the Traffic Management Order process;

(2) a public consultation regarding the introduction of motorcycle parking

charges take place in August 2021 for 12 weeks;

(3) the results of the consultation (and any objections) be delegated to the

Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and the Public Realm for sign off

and implementation.

(4) a requirement for motorcycles to hold a valid permit to park in any permit

holder bay, which will be charged based on emissions be approved, subject to

public consultation;

(5) a requirement for visitors travelling by motorcycle to display either a visitor

permit under the current charging system when visiting friends and family, or

purchase a cashless parking session when parked in short-stay bays, which

will be charged based on emissions be approved, subject to public

consultation; and

(6) moving to a fully cashless system for short-stay parking within the borough

be approved.