Agenda item - Citywide Parking Enforcement on HRA land

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27.1      The Panel considered a report that proposed that parking areas that have enforcement are increased to include all council HRA land (with some exceptions) and to the 99 Housing garage sites to provide residents with preferred parking and provide consistent arrangements.

27.2      Barry Hughes stated that whilst he welcomed the proposals, there was currently an absence of maintenance on the spaces.

27.3      The Housing Customer Service Team Leader clarified that an agreement had been made for RJ Dance to complete maintenance work and there would be a roll out of linage and signage forthcoming.

27.4      The Chair asked the basis upon which spaces were allocated.

27.5      The Housing Customer Service Team Leader stated that spaces were assigned on a priority basis (category 1-4) that was weighted toward residents with contractors last in those priorities.

27.6      Carl Boardman asked if allocations to the priorities were reviewed on an annual basis.

27.7      The Housing Customer Service Team Leader stated that allocations were not reviewed every year and the authority used a prioritised waiting list for oversubscription. Furthermore, during times of major works when fewer spaces might be available, those in the lower categories were moved as necessary.

27.8      Carl Boardman relayed problems encountered with Mears vehicles blocking access for service vehicles such as Cityclean.

27.9      The Housing Customer Service Team Leader replied that such incidents were reported to Housing by Cityclean and addressed as quickly as possible and she would encourage residents to do likewise.

27.10   Alan Hale stated that he had phoned on a number occasions regarding residents occupying designated visitor parking bays and no action had been taken.

27.11   The Housing Customer Service Team Leader explained that in such occurrences, the Housing Team would write a warning letter to the resident occupying the visitor bay. If such action continued, the team would ask Ethical Parking Management to focus their work in that specific area. If that did not dissuade such behaviour, as a last resort the Housing Team would revoke the residents permit. Furthermore, the issue of visitor permits on HRA land was under review.

27.12   Alan Hale stated that he found it unfair that residents had to pay for a few abusing the current system.

27.13   Ann Ewings stated that she agreed and hoped there would be no changes to the current system.

27.14   The Housing Customer Service Team Leader stated that she understood such concerns and there would be a comprehensive discussion of the issue some time in the future.

27.15   Charles Penrose stated that residents at Leach Court had experienced continuing problems with Patching Lodge workers occupying resident permit spaces.

27.16   The Housing Customer Service Team Leader requested that residents call in such circumstances and Ethical Parking Services could be requested to attend.

27.17   RESOLVED- That the report be noted.