Decision details

6.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the receipt of a petition concerning the proposed pay and display parking scheme on Ecclesall Road at Banner Cross district centre. The petition requested that additional public consultation is conducted before the proposed experimental introduction of the scheme. The report set out the background to the petition and makes recommendations accordingly.

6.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

a decision on the scheme be deferred pending further investigation and discussions, the outcomes of which are to be reported back to a subsequent meeting prior to any scheme being progressed; and

(b)

the lead petitioner and affected parties are informed of the outcome of the meeting and the decision.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

The petitioners request can be accommodated as part of the development process for the scheme at only minor cost, and can allow for changes to the scheme to be considered to mitigate for any local concerns.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

Declining the petitioners’ request for additional consultation was considered. Petitioners would still have opportunity to comment on the scheme as part of the statutory process laid out by the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. In this particular instance, this would be for a six month period, during which the scheme would be introduced experimentally when comments can be made and considered in light of practical experience of the operation of the scheme.

6.4.2

Approve the recommendations as outlined in the report.

6.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

6.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

6.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

6.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing