Issue - meetings

Disabled Parking Permit Scheme

To seek approval to harmonise the qualification criteria, cost and use of Disabled Tax-Exempt Vehicle (DTEV) parking permits across BCP Council

Decision:

RESOLVED that:-

(a) Option C within the report is approved as the BCP Council Disabled Tax – Exempt Vehicle (DTEV) parking permit policy; and

(b) The £25.00 annual cost of the Disabled Tax – Exempt Vehicle (DTEV) parking permit be waived for those in receipt of Council Tax Support

Voting: Unanimous

REASON

Option C provides a clear, consistent and fair policy across BCP Council for DTEV drivers.

Minutes:

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

Cabinet approval was sought to harmonise the qualification criteria, cost and use of Disabled Tax-Exempt Vehicle (DTEV) parking permits across BCP Council.

Cabinet discussed the provision of DTEV parking permits for those in receipt of Council Tax support and felt that the cost of the permit should be waived in such circumstances.

A Councillor present at the meeting expressed the view that all disabled drivers should be entitled to park free of charge, and further to this expressed concern with regards to the scope of the consultation process and urged Cabinet to consider deferral of the item in order to fully consult with stakeholders.

In relation to this Cabinet were advised that the scheme was a discretionary scheme and that the scope of the consultation was also discretionary.