Issue - meetings

The report was introduced by the Head of Parking.  He provided a full outline of the report and noted the contents in appendix A and B.   The Head of Parking requested that the Committee give consideration to the report, the recommendations and encouraged questions.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to consider the report and raise questions.

Prior to the decision making process Councillor Alan Schneiderman requested to add an additional recommendation.  He requested to add – that a single Borough wide CPZ will not be imposed on residents and that the needs local residents, businesses and road safety must remain paramount rather than financial considerations’ this was seconded by Councillor Cooke.

The Chairman requested that this be voted on with the report’s recommendations.

Having considered the report the Committee unanimously:

Resolved:

1. That the Environment Committee approved the policy principles outlined within this paper and at Appendix A, with regard to the implementation of controlled parking zone schemes

2. That the Environment Committee approved the development of a three-year programme to create new and review existing controlled parking zone schemes by the Executive Director, Environment in consultation with the Chairman of the Environment Committee, Area Committee Chairs, and ward members. The first year of the programme is anticipated to be financial year 2021/22.

3. That the Environment Committee agreed to receive an annual update on the programme.

4. That the Environment Committee agreed  that a single Borough wide CPZ will not be imposed on residents and that the needs local residents, businesses and road safety must remain paramount rather than financial considerations’