Decision details

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Housing presented a report on behalf of the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'G' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were asked to consider approval for a Strategic Parking Review to be undertaken in order to form a new single strategy for the provision (availability), operation, pricing and enforcement for parking across the highway network and car parks.

A Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Board advised Cabinet that at their recent meeting the Board requested that consideration be given to that the Steering group include a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Board. In relation to this Cabinet were advised that this would help provide constructive and regular challenge throughout the process.

A Councillor present at the meeting requested that electric charging points be included in the study.

Members were advised that the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change would be included in the Steering group membership which should ensure that climate change was included within any discussion.

RESOLVED that:-

(a)         a Strategic Car Parking Review for BCP Council is undertaken; and

(b)        a steering group chaired by the Service Director for Growth and Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet members for Transport & Infrastructure and Strategic Planning be established to oversee the undertaking of the review.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Transport and Infrastructure