Issue - meetings

The Scrutiny Commission received a report which recommended amendments to the Off Street Parking Places Order to control parking on designated HBBC housing land. It was explained that distress had been caused to residents in Westfield Court, Castle Court and Royal Court residents car parks due to nuisance parking and in one case an ambulance with a patient on board had been blocked in. It was noted that consultation would take place with residents on the best way of controlling parking before the variation being made.

On a separate matter, the issue of parking problems in rural areas was raised and it was hoped that the particular problems around schools may be helped when the pavement parking legislation is implemented. It was highlighted that many cars leave their engines running, which was in breach of legislation implemented in 2017.

RESOLVED – the report be welcomed and RECOMMENDED to Council.