Agenda item

8.1

This report seeks a minor amendment for the City Centre Sunday evening pay and display tariff introduced as part of a wider parking fees and charges decision at Waste and Street Scene Committee on the 14 February 2024.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee approves the following amendment to the City Centre pay and display evening tariff on Sunday only, the evening tariff applies from 4.30pm-8.30pm:

1.     Zone 1 – apply the existing rate of £1.45 per hour or £2 flat rate for more than an hour; and

2.     Zone 2 and off street car parks – introduce a new rate of £1 for an hour, and £2 flat rate for more than an hour’s parking.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The tariff and fee changes approved by the Committee on 14th February 2024 will have the effect of better managing parking demand in areas and at times when demand is regularly and demonstrably outstripping supply. The Council has subsequently identified that one of the implications of this earlier decision will be to increase charges during a period in which there is lesser demand (the identified times on Sundays) and consequently the charge set is not considered commensurate with the traffic management purpose it is intended to fulfil. The proposed adjustment to the relevant charges will address that disparity.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council could maintain the current evening tariffs, but, with the information available, these are not thought to be appropriate or proportionate to achieve the aims of the proposed increases.

8.1

The Parking Services Manager presented a report that sought approval for a minor amendment to the City Centre Sunday evening pay and display tariff introduced as part of a wider parking fees and charges decision at Waste and Street Scene Committee on the 14 February 2024.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee approves the following amendment to the City Centre pay and display evening tariff on Sunday only, the evening tariff applies from 4.30pm-8.30pm:

1.     Zone 1 – apply the existing rate of £1.45 per hour or £2 flat rate for more than an hour; and

2.     Zone 2 and off street car parks – introduce a new rate of £1 for an hour, and £2 flat rate for more than an hour’s parking.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The tariff and fee changes approved by the Committee on 14th February 2024 will have the effect of better managing parking demand in areas and at times when demand is regularly and demonstrably outstripping supply. The Council has subsequently identified that one of the implications of this earlier decision will be to increase charges during a period in which there is lesser demand (the identified times on Sundays) and consequently the charge set is not considered commensurate with the traffic management purpose it is intended to fulfil. The proposed adjustment to the relevant charges will address that disparity.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council could maintain the current evening tariffs, but, with the information available, these are not thought to be appropriate or proportionate to achieve the aims of the proposed increases.