Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reason for decision – as specified in the report.

Other options considered - none.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none

Councillor Webbe introduced the report.  Councillor Burgess expressed support for the policy from a health perspective.  

Councillor Russell and a member of the public asked questions about the proposed decision and other areas of transport policy, which were responded to by Councillor Webbe.

RESOLVED:

2.1     That an increase in the diesel surcharge on paid for parking by £1 per
          hour with effect from 1^st March 2019, as set out in paragraph 3.4
          of the report, be agreed.

2.2     That, from 1^st April 2019, a specific new resident’s parking permit
          banding for electric vehicles will come into effect and that the annual
          permit cost for such vehicles should remain at zero, be agreed.

2.3     That, from 1 April 2019, a fee of £20 per annum for Band A resident
          permits will come into effect and that this band should apply to all
          vehicles with CO2 emissions of 1-100g/km, be agreed.

2.4     That, with effect from 1 April 2019, the fee for Band B permits will be
          increased to £22 per annum in order to align with 2.3 above and to
          maintain the differential charging structure for emissions based
          resident permits, be agreed.

Reason for decision – To continue to reduce harmful emissions within the borough and thereby mitigate their adverse impact on the health of residents.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none