To consider and approve the operational conditions, including the implementation of parking charges, at Mill Street, High Street, Market Hall Street and Love Lane car parks in Kington. 

That: a) implementation of the parking charges, as outlined in appendix 1, is deferred to allow further work to be undertaken and a further report be brought forward.

1.             Retain the car parks as unrestricted and free for users. This is not recommended due to the reasons as outlined in this report as this would fail to adequately address issues associated with providing effective space turnover, and ensuring that operational costs associated with operating the car parks are met.

2.             Dispose of the car parks as council assets. This is not recommended as this would place the supply of car parking for the Town Centre at risk if these were developed. Another option is to transfer ownership to a community group willing to operate these car parks, though this is dependent on a suitable agreement being reached in recognition of current and projected car parking income.