Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Environment and Transport on the implementation of the car parking strategy.

Adopted the level of car parking charges as set out in Option C in Annex B in the report and their implementation date with effect from 1^st April 2005.

Approved the removal of car parking charges in Ramsey and the immediate cessation of enforcement (in so far it relates to charges) pending the car parking order.

Approved the advertisement of new car parking orders in respect of off-street car parks.

Authorised the Head of Environment and Transport to seek approval from Huntingdonshire Environment and Transport Area Joint Committee to make new on-street car parking orders based on the charges approved by the Cabinet.

Authorised the Head of Environment and Transport to seek approval from Cambridgeshire County Council to the extension of charges to further areas of town centre on-street parking during 2005-06.

Authorised the Director of Operational Services be authorised in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to seek agreement with the developer of Chequers Court with regard to the provision and operation of additional public car parking in Huntingdon Town centre and to submit a report to a future meeting of the Council.

Authorised the Head of Environment and Transport to conduct a study into the provision of additional free long stay car parking at Riverside/Hartford Road playing field for future consideration by the Cabinet.

Approved the release of funds required for the implementation of the Strategy as set out in Annex C to the report, subject to the deletion of the proposal for the post of Rural Transport Officer.

Approved the Car Parking Strategy.

Further to Minute No. 03/140 and by means of a report by the Head of Environment and Transport (a copy of which is appended to the Minute Book) the Cabinet were acquainted with the results of the consultation on the budget and priorities relating to car parking charges and the Car Parking Strategy.

Having considered the financial implications of the Strategy including the issuing of resident parking permits and the related request for the release of funding from the Medium Term Plan, it was

RESOLVED

  (a)that the level of car parking charges as set out in Option C in Annex B of the report now submitted be approved with effect from 1st April 2005;

  (b)that the removal of car parking charges in Ramsey and the immediate cessation of enforcement (in so far it relates to charges) pending the car parking order revision be approved;

  (c)that the advertisement of new car parking orders in respect of off-street car parks be approved;

  (d)that the Head of Environment and Transport be authorised to seek approval from Huntingdonshire Environment and Transport Area Joint Committee to make new on-street car parking orders based on the charges approved;

  (e)that the Head of Environment and Transport be authorised to seek approval from Cambridgeshire County Council to the extension of charges to further areas of town centre on-street parking during 2005-06;

  (f)that the Director of Operational Services be authorised, after consultation with the Leader of the Council, to seek agreement with the developer of Chequers Court with regard to the provision and operation of additional public car parking in Huntingdon Town Centre and to submit a report on the terms of agreement to a future meeting of the Cabinet;

  (g)that the Head of Environment and Transport be requested to conduct a study into the provision of additional, free long stay car parking at Riverside/Hartford Road playing field for future consideration by the Cabinet;

  (h)that the release of funds required for the implementation of the Strategy as set out in Annex C, subject to the deletion of the provision for the post of Rural Transport Officer, be approved; and

  (i)that subject to the foregoing resolutions (a – h) the Car Parking Strategy, be approved.