ePetition - Bring the on-street parking contract in-house
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Bring the on-street parking contract in-house
Many residents, visitors and businesses have expressed concerns over the operation of the on-street parking contract. At the next opportunity we call on the council to consider bring all or part of the contract back in-house to return faith in the service. This follows the success of bringing the council owned car parks back under council control.
Parking in Brighton and Hove has a terrible reputation but by bringing the contract back in-house confidence will increase that the process is fair, accountable and properly monitored.
Businesses especially find the current system difficult. They need more flexibility and some simple common sense applied to encourage more customers, especially in the city centre.
The wardens can then become community wardens and work on the side of residents, for example spotting problems, reporting crime and helping residents.
This ePetition ran from 24/11/2009 to 17/03/2010 and has now finished.
40 people signed this ePetition.
Council response
The following response was given at the Environment Cabinet Member Meeting on 11 Mat 2010:
The current on-street parking enforcement contract expires in December 2012 and a full assessment of the future needs and delivery options will be carried out in advance of this. As part of the assessment the option to deliver services in-house will be considered.