Issue - meetings

To consider representations to the advertisement of Traffic Regulation Orders for P1 2019 Disabled Bay Proposals September 2019.

The Traffic Management Team Leader presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Member comments in relation to the proposals included:

• This was a request based on need and there should therefore be no issues.
• Good idea that these general discussions are had at this point. Seems that fees have changed over the years.
• It was important to consider this individual’s needs.

Comments and discussion included:

• Residents applying for a disabled parking bay were charged for this service which would also include subsequent removal at a later date, in the event that it was no longer needed.
• Applicants in Bournemouth were charged £300 for a general disabled bay or £400 for a specific permit-based bay. A general bay could be occupied by any blue badge holder.
• In Christchurch and Poole it was only possible to apply for a general bay.
• In Bournemouth, anyone that applied for a general bay was able to ‘upgrade’ it to a permit bay if required, subject to a fee of £200
• Strict criteria needed to be met when applying for a disabled bay, particularly if applying for the permit based one.