Issue - items at meetings - City Wide Parking Review - Interim Report

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

2.1       That the Cabinet Member notes the progress made on the review to date

2.2       That the Cabinet Member notes the summary of issues raised to date

2.3       That the Cabinet Member approves the outline plan to complete the review

113.1  Councillor Davey considered report of the Strategic Director, Place and received an Officer update stating that the level of consultation had been extensive including 18 community meetings talking to over 600 residents and traders. The report outlined the current plan; the proposed summer consultation and it was hoped a final report would be bought forward in late 2012.

113.2  Councillor Mitchell stated that she not did understand the purpose of the review; and suggested that there was a risk it only highlight issues that Officers were already aware of in relation to parking. She also expressed concern in relation to the potential costs of the work. Councillor Janio noted that Officers had undertaken good work, but stated that the review lacked any firm proposals that could be properly consulted on. Councillor Davey noted that residents would be able to make suggestions and all parties would be able to feed into the review. Councillor Geoffrey Theobald also noted that the review should be more embracing and include local businesses and tourist bodies.

113.3  RESOLVED: 

(1)               That the Cabinet Member notes the progress made on the review to date.

(2)               That the Cabinet Member notes the summary of issues raised to date.

(3)               That the Cabinet Member approves the outline plan to complete the review.