Parking, Mobility & Transport Services has conducted a full review of all existing parking and mobility policies in order to ensure that services provided are open, transparent, fair and consistent, and that they support the Mayor’s and the Council’s transport priorities and plans.

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny questions were noted. The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    To agree to the reduction of the number of free bays available for domestic bay suspensions from three to two (as per section 3.5 of the report).

2.    To agree to the amendment of the Penalty Charge Notice (‘PCN’) cancellation criteria for vehicles in contravention that are displaying valid Blue Badges such that:

2.1. the first PCN to such vehicles is no longer cancelled automatically but that representations are assessed on a case-by-case basis; and

2.2. a warning notice is issued instead of a PCN where the vehicle is seen in contravention within seven days of the expiry of the Blue Badge.

(as per section 3.6 of the report)

3.    To agree to the amendment of the terms and conditions for all permit types whereby, following a three month notice period given in writing, the Council can revoke any current permit without a refund and / or withhold issuing further permits issued to Persistent Evader Vehicles (as per section 3.7 of the report).

4.    To agree to the amendment of the removals priority list such that vehicles that have remained in a permit or pay and display bay, whilst contravening the restrictions in place, for more than two consecutive days are removed as a primary priority (as per section 3.8 to the report).

5.    At this stage not to agree on enforcement against vehicles parked across a demarcation line between two individual parking bays (as per section 3.9 of the report) to allow for further discussion

6.    To agree to reintroduce pay & display charges for vehicles parking at weekends in market areas (as per section 3.10 to the report).

7.    To agree to introduce an all-zone multi-purpose permit type for the use of car club companies whose business model permits vehicles to be picked up and dropped off at any location in Tower Hamlets or other participating authorities (as per section 3.11 to the report).

8.    To agree to introduce a maximum limit of three permits per household and to introduce surcharges for second and third permits, with concessions for Blue Badge holders and a grace period for households with more than 3 cars of one permit renewal cycle (as per section 3.12 to the report).

9.    To request further consideration of the proposal to introduce an all-day visitor's voucher at the full pay and display rate (as per section 3.12.9 of the report).

10. To not at this stage agree the introduction of a petition scheme framework and assessment criteria for the implementation of parking restrictions as well as the formalisation of current arrangements. (as per section 3.14 of the report).

11. To agree that a maximum period of time should be implemented for any advisory relaxation of enforcement arrangements. It is suggested that this be a maximum of two days over a weekend (including Bank Holiday weekends) or one working week day.

12. To note that officers intent to engage the Market with respect to electric vehicle charging point bays and to  implement such arrangements as are considered the best technical and strategic fit for the Borough subject to further Executive Review (as per section 3.15 to the report).

13. To agree to consult with residents regarding amending the restricted parking times as set out in section 3.16.6.3 of the report and for officers to also consider consultation in other busy areas such as Shoreditch, near the Olympic Stadium and behind the Royal London Hospital. Officers also to note that Members considered it appropriate to have different hours of restriction in different parts of the Borough.

Action by:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (W. TUCKLEY)

(Head of Parking, Mobility and Transport Services (M. Bakalovic)