Agenda item

To consider recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny committees on items not otherwise included on the Cabinet Agenda.

Cabinet was advised that two recommendations had been received from the Overview and Scrutiny Board on items not otherwise on the agenda.

The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board, Councillor Kate Salmon presented the recommendations as set out below, copies of which had been circulated to Members of the Cabinet and published on the Councils website prior to the meeting.

Recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Board held on 23 March 2026

O&S Board agenda item 7 – Parking Around Schools

The Overview and Scrutiny Board recommend to Cabinet:

1.    That the parking enforcement team be asked to circulate information to all educational settings and councillors with general guidance around the limitations and responsibilities of parking enforcement officers and the police including suitable contact details.

2.    That a Communications campaign be organised through the ‘safer routes to schools’ team regarding an emphasis on enforcement going forwards and that consideration be given to using specific information related to educational settings, e.g. levels of fines withing a specific area in order to encourage a decrease in the instances of parking infringements to reduce the overall amount of fines.

3.    That the relevant Portfolio Holder write to the DfT emphasising the need to increase fines to help with dangerous parking outside schools.

4.    That the ‘safer routes to schools’ team be asked to review if any free resources are available for educational settings, to share with parents to help create a shift in parent driving behaviour including exploring whether Op Relentless Community Funding from Dorset Police could be used for this.

5.    That it notes the Board’s support for the good work already underway from the Parking Team to look at funding options for camera parking enforcement on school zigzags and the Board’s support for the Parking Team’s work to increase availability of enforcement officers at key times for school parking issues.

6.    That it supports the current review by the Transport Team of road markings at educational settings to ensure that the most appropriate markings are in place.

7.    That it agrees that when planning applications are submitted for schools the ‘safer routes to schools’ team be informed.

Voting: Nem. Con.

O&S Board Agenda Item 8 - Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE) relating to parking pressure in high season

The Overview and Scrutiny Board Recommend to Cabinet:

1.    That, in the development of the Local Plan and/or parking strategy, consideration is given to the provision of parking spaces for people to park overnight and sleep, including travellers, van lifers and holiday makers, ensuring that the communities affected are appropriately consulted.

2.    That, in the development of the local plan consideration is given to the provision of camp sites within BCP.

3.    That within the Local Transport Plan the provision of park and ride options are given full consideration.

Voting: Nem. Con.

The Leader thanked Councillor Salmon for their discussion and debate on this item and for bringing the recommendations to Cabinet. In relation to this the Leader advised that a formal response would be provided directly to the Committee by the Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, Councillor Andy Hadley once the Cabinet had had the opportunity to consider the recommendations in detail.

In addition to the recommendations presented by the Overview and Scrutiny Board the Vice Chairman of the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Simon Bull addressed the Cabinet advising that at the recent meeting of the Committee members had discussed Agenda Item 9 (Children in Care Outline Business Case) where following comprehensive debate the Committee had supported the recommendations as set out within the report, whilst also expressing general concern regarding the increased number of children in care.