The purpose of the report is to consider the outcome of the informal consultation on proposed revisions to parking charges.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to:

A. Consider the outcome of informal consultation, set out in Section 4 of this report, on the proposed revisions to parking charges set out in this report.

B. Authorise officers to proceed to formal statutory consultation on the Traffic Management Orders required to implement the proposed revised charges for parking recommended in this report.

C. Delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Civic Pride and Climate, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, to finalise the Traffic Management Orders and the necessary statutory consultation documentation, to consider the outcome of formal consultation, and any operational matters relating to the implementation of the proposals set out in the report.

D. Subject to the statutory consultation process, Members agree to approve the proposed charges set out in this report, in respect of:

• Revised charges for Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) Permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.10-2.17

• Revisions to charges for electric vehicle permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.18-2.20

• A reduction in the charge for Visitor Permits, as set out in paragraphs 2.21-2.24

• Introduction of a £10 charge for Carer Permits, as set out in paragraph 2.25

• Revised charges for CPZ visitors’ day/half-day parking, as set out in paragraphs 2.26-2.29

• Introduction of a £150 supplement on Permits for high CO2-emission vehicles, as set out in paragraphs 2.30-2.33

• Revised charges for on-street parking, as set out in paragraphs 2.34-2.36

• Revised car park (off-street) charges, as set out in paragraphs 2.37-2.38

E. Officers will undertake within 6 months a review of the eligibility criteria, charging policy and gatekeeping protocols in respect of the Carer permit offer, taking account of the approaches taken by other relevant London boroughs, to be considered by Cabinet.