To receive Report No. 174/2021 from the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport:

1)    APPROVED the draft Parking Policy prior to public consultation.

2)    DELEGATED authority to approve post consultation amendments to the Parking Policy to the Strategic Director for Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

3)    NOTED the proposals for consultation.

Report No. 174/2021 was introduced by Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport. The purpose of the report was to seek approval of a new Parking Policy. The Council’s existing Parking Strategy was adopted in 2021 and was now deemed out of date.

During discussions Councillor K Payne advised that there were currently parking issues within villages that did require attention. In response Councillor Razzell gave assurance that the Highways and Transport Working Group was utilised to reflect on how parking could be a challenge in villages and that he would be meeting other residents and Parish Councils in the New Year.

RESOLVED

In consultation with the Cabinet, Councillor I Razzell, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport:

1)    APPROVED the draft Parking Policy prior to public consultation.

2)    DELEGATED authority to approve post consultation amendments to the Parking Policy to the Strategic Directors for Places in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Highways and Transport.

3)    NOTED the proposals for consultation.