DECISION

1          To approve  the Non Residential Assets Policy set out in Appendix 1  to the report which includes the following;

a.         The introduction of a 6 or 12 month permit system operating to the proposed parking space charges set out in paragraph 3.5.2 of the report.

b.         The withdrawal of the Any Other Vehicle Permit

c.         Limits of parking permits on housing land to two per household

d.         That nomination of car spaces to those living out of the borough is stopped.

e.         That staff affected by this change will be able to apply for a space under an essential car user policy and criteria (see paragraph 3.5.2 of the report).

2          To approve changes outlined in the main report specifically;

a.         The process set out in paragraph 3.5.3 of the report for managing the loss of garages and car spaces on infill sites where the development of affordable accommodation is proposed

b.         That TMOs are used on all new car free development sites

3          To authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to undertake informal and statutory consultation under the provisions of the RTRA 84 on a phased area by area or estate by estate basis in relation to introducing controlled parking on HRA land.

4          To delegate to the Divisional Director of Public Realm under powers commensurate with the RTRA 84, the decision making ability to make the necessary Traffic Management Order on HRA land and to consult with the Mayor and Lead Member for Housing if any objections/representations are received during the consultation period;

5          To authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to make the appropriate contractual arrangements to enforce the TMOs by providing a contractor with the authority to issue Penalty Charge Notices on  behalf of the Council;

6          To authorise the Acting Director of Place to establish a decision making framework against which officers will determine applications for borough residents who are not THH tenants or leaseholders during a transition phase.  Permits allocated will be for one year and may be reallocated under the policy in Appendix 1 to the report, priority letting list.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)

(Interim Divisional Director, Public Realm (R. Payne)

Note – Councillors Sirajul Islam and Abdal Ullah left the meeting room for the duration of this item due to having Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in the report.]

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Environment introduced the report. He explained the practical problems Councils were having enforcing traffic management on housing association land and how it was necessary to introduce traffic management orders to allow proper enforcement. He also highlighted a number of proposed policy changes.

The Mayor welcomed the report and noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and responses. He noted that officers would need to be aware of issues around visitor parking and also explore options for health care visitors but that this general policy framework would allow for that and for local variation if that was useful. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1          To approve  the Non Residential Assets Policy set out in Appendix 1  to the report which includes the following;

a.         The introduction of a 6 or 12 month permit system operating to the proposed parking space charges set out in paragraph 3.5.2 of the report.

b.         The withdrawal of the Any Other Vehicle Permit

c.         Limits of parking permits on housing land to two per household

d.         That nomination of car spaces to those living out of the borough is stopped.

e.         That staff affected by this change will be able to apply for a space under an essential car user policy and criteria (see paragraph 3.5.2 of the report).

2          To approve changes outlined in the main report specifically;

a.         The process set out in paragraph 3.5.3 of the report for managing the loss of garages and car spaces on infill sites where the development of affordable accommodation is proposed

b.         That TMOs are used on all new car free development sites

3          To authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to undertake informal and statutory consultation under the provisions of the RTRA 84 on a phased area by area or estate by estate basis in relation to introducing controlled parking on HRA land.

4          To delegate to the Divisional Director of Public Realm under powers commensurate with the RTRA 84, the decision making ability to make the necessary Traffic Management Order on HRA land and to consult with the Mayor and Lead Member for Housing if any objections/representations are received during the consultation period;

5          To authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to make the appropriate contractual arrangements to enforce the TMOs by providing a contractor with the authority to issue Penalty Charge Notices on  behalf of the Council;

6          To authorise the Acting Director of Place to establish a decision making framework against which officers will determine applications for borough residents who are not THH tenants or leaseholders during a transition phase.  Permits allocated will be for one year and may be reallocated under the policy in Appendix 1 to the report, priority letting list.