Agenda item

(a)  That the amended Parking Enforcement Policy be adopted.

(b)  That future amendments to the policy to be approved through the Significant Decision Process.

(c)  That the option to incorporate current Housing Land enforcement within this policy and deal with the challenge process thereafter be approved.

The Cabinet considered a report seeking agreement to make minor amendments to the existing Parking Enforcement Policy in line with best practice, improving the service and improving recovery of outstanding penalty charge notices.  The report also sought Members’ agreement for future amendments to be approved through the significant decision process. 

The proposed changes and amendments to the Policy were set out in the report.

Members were advised that the report had been considered by the Neighbourhoods and Renewal Scrutiny Panel on 15^th September and the proposals had been endorsed. 

Members of Cabinet discussed the proposed amendments and raised issues particularly with regard to minicab parking, parking on bank holidays, provision of receipts when fines have been paid, funeral day exemptions and footway parking. 

Commissioners welcomed the revised policy as it would give clear guidelines to all members, officers and the public with regard to the standard of service to expect.

Resolved –

(a)  That the amended Parking Enforcement Policy be adopted.

(b)  That future amendments to the policy to be approved through the Significant Decision Process.

(c)  That the option to incorporate current Housing Land enforcement within this policy and deal with the challenge process thereafter be approved.