Issue - meetings

That the resolutions contained in the report be approved, which would allow the submission of the application to the Department of Transport for undertaking Civil Parking Enforcement.

The Executive considered a report on proposals for the introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement Powers which would enable the Council to enforce parking restrictions within their area of responsibility.

Members were advised by the Executive Member for Highways and Transport that currently the police undertook parking enforcement in the Borough and the proposal was for the Council to take this over.  The current stage in the process was the submission to the Department of Transport for the Council to undertake civil parking enforcement in the Borough.  Councillor Richards drew Members’ attention to the list of resolutions defined by the Department of Transport and also informed the meeting that so far 92% of local authorities had applied for Civil Parking Enforcement powers.

Councillor Jorgensen stated that she was disappointed that the Council had to take on the cost of parking enforcement because the police were not fully undertaking this role and this was not fair on local council tax payers.

RESOLVED: That the resolutions contained in the report be approved, which would allow the submission of the application to the Department of Transport for undertaking Civil Parking Enforcement.