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: (22 February 2017)

That:-

1.           The contents of Report No: CAB/FH/17/014 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 powers to Forest Heath District 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 District.

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

5.       Forest Heath District Council to meet the cost of operating Civil Parking Enforcement delivered by a shared West Suffolk service, subject to:

(i)      the retention of all on-street parking income;

(ii)     a Service Level Agreement with Suffolk County Council on the processing of new requests for restrictions and maintenance of lines and signs; and

(iii)    assume delegated responsibility to this authority for on street pay and display tariff setting, and provision of on-street parking bays (subject to a Highway Authority pre-defined assessment).

6.           The planned introduction of on-street charging in Newmarket High Street (as previously agreed by Cabinet 22 December 2015; Report No: CAB/FH/15/063) be noted and Suffolk County Council be requested to prioritise the development of this scheme at the earliest opportunity.

7.           Subject to resident consultation, the introduction of an on-street Resident Permit Scheme in Newmarket, be approved.

8.           The review of off-street parking tariffs and identify further opportunities for on-street charging by the end of 2017, be approved.

9.           The use of reserves in the short term to offset the deficit to provide time to review full financial implications post implementation, be approved.

10.        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.