To approve response to Environment Scrutiny Committee Review of On Street Parking.

That

(i)                 the responses set out in Appendix 1 to the Report be agreed in principle subject to recommendation 9(a) in the Appendix being amended to include any increase to the current cycle racks on the periphery of High Town, Hereford; and

(ii)               public consultation be undertaken on any proposed material changes to the car parking policies prior to any final decision being taken on the review of On Street Parking and that the final decision be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation.

The report has provided useful commentary and recommendations on issues for consideration in a review of the Local Transport Plan’s Car Parking Strategy.

The proposed responses at Appendix 1 indicate where alternative options to those recommended in the Report will be explored.