Decision details

Authorities in Suffolk are looking to move to Civil Parking Enforcement subject to the approval of a full business case. The Cabinet is therefore asked to consider recommending to Council approval of this proposed business case.  Following the required approval from each of the individual authorities involved, a detailed submission can then be prepared and made to the Secretary of State for his approval.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: (21 February 2017)

That:

(1)     the contents of Report No: CAB/SE/17/016 and the estimated financial impact of introducing Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) shown at Exempt Appendix A, be noted;

(2)     Suffolk County Council be supported in seeking the transfer of Civil Parking Enforcement to St Edmundsbury Borough Council;

(3)     an Agency Agreement be entered into with Suffolk County Council for the period 2019-2029 to undertake delegated Civil Parking Enforcement powers across the Borough;

(4)     £10,000 be contributed towards the countywide set up costs for Civil Parking Enforcement;

(5)     it be agreed that St Edmundsbury Borough Council will meet the cost of operating Civil Parking Enforcement delivered by a West Suffolk service, subject to (i) the retention of all on-street parking and neighbourhood parking receipts; (ii) a Service Level Agreement with Suffolk County Council on the processing of new requests for Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) restrictions and the maintenance of lines and signs; and (iii) assume delegated responsibility for on street pay and display tariff setting and the provision of on-street parking bays (subject to a Highway Authority pre-defined assessment);

(6)     CPE enforcement be provided in parts of Babergh and Mid Suffolk and a separate agreement with the individual District Councils to enforce their off street car parks, on a full cost recovery basis; and

(7)     delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director (Operations), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Operations, to sign-off the final agreements relating to the introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement.