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

The Chairman of Environment Scrutiny Committee presented the report and informed Cabinet of the Review Group Chairman’s comments that:

·         The current Local Transport Plan had not achieved the reduction of traffic needed in Hereford City;

·         There was a need to find a workable alternative to the existing two vehicle residents scheme whereby residents could park more easily;

·         Adequate parking should be found for community groups based in residential areas.

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation advised on the following points:

• that consultation should be carried out on any material changes to on street car parking policies prior to any final decision being taken;
• that any changes  to the current residents parking permit scheme to eliminate any possible permit misuse could result in Traffic Orders needing to be revised;
• that the emphasis should be on enforcement of the current permit scheme to eliminate misuse of permits:
• that there would be no addition to the cycle rack provision in High Town, Hereford and any additional racks be situated on the periphery;

·         that a trial on car park exit charges to commence in 2010.

RESOLVED:   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.