Issue - meetings

To seek agreement of the car parks action plan 2024 to 2028.

Members received a report on the car parks study undertaken in 2023.

Members welcomed the report and thanked officers for their work on this.

In response to questions from members it was confirmed that:

-        Although fake QR codes were becoming a problem nationwide, the machines were checked twice a day, and if fake stickers were found they were removed immediately;

-        When the Church Walk car park was re-aligned the bay sizes were made significantly bigger;

-        The extension of on street free parking stays planned by LCC was welcomed and would encourage more people into the town centre.

It was proposed by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

                    RESOLVED –

(i)              The car parks study 2023 and action plan would be included in the local plan evidence base;

(ii)             The car park action plan 2024-2028 be approved;

(iii)           There would be no change to the action plan following the comments received from the Town Centre Partnership.

To advise members of the car parks study undertaken in 2023 and seek agreement to the car parks action plan 2024-2028

Members received a report on the car parks study undertaken in 2023 along with the proposed car park action plan for 2024 to 2028. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bools and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The car parks study 2023 and action plan be noted and included within the local plan evidence base;

(ii)          The study and action plan be shared with the Town Centre Partnership;

(iii)         The car parks action plan be brought back to the Executive for approval.