Meeting documents

SBDC Environment Policy Advisory Group
Wednesday, 31st January, 2018 6.00 pm

Venue: Room 5, Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services 

Note: This Policy Advisory Group is not open to the public 

Items
No. Item

20.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

21.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the PAG held on 20 November 2017.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the PAG held on 20 November 2017 were received.

22.

Reports from Members

To receive any reports from the Chairman or PAG Members.

Minutes:

None received.

23.

Current Issues

The Portfolio Holder and Head of Service to update Members on Part 1 current issues relating to the PAG and to receive feedback from Members, if any.

Minutes:

There were no current issues raised.

24.

Car Park Charges Review pdf icon PDF 217 KB

Minutes:

The PAG received a report which set out options for amending the off street parking in the District.   

 

There was a requirement to regularly review the car park estate to ensure the parking supply, along with restrictions and associated tariffs, continually support the local community.  To enable the car parks to continue to be effectively managed and to provide investment for future car park development, a number of recommendations had been set out in the report along with the reasons for these recommendations.

 

The PAG were advised that if the proposals were agreed by Cabinet at its meeting on 7 February 2018, a public consultation would commence with notices being published in the local press/car parks. Notices would also be sent to Bucks County Council as the highway authority, Thames Valley Police, and affected Town and Parish Councils, who would also have the opportunity to make comments and/or objections.

 

In the discussion which followed, the PAG indicated its support for the recommendations set out in the report as it was felt that the proposed changes would maximise the availability of parking space and improve parking in the District.

 

The PAG expressed its thanks to Julie Rushton, Parking Manager, and the rest of the Parking Team for all the hard work that they had carried out on this review.

 

Having considered the advice of the PAG, the Portfolio Holder AGREED to RECOMMEND to Cabinet

1)     That Cabinet proceed with the following options:

Beaconsfield

a)   Amend the 8 hour tariff across all Beaconsfield car parks to 9 hours.

Gerrards Cross:

b)   Introduce a 9hr tariff on Packhorse Road and Station Road car parks.

All Car Parks (proposed for 2018/19)

c)   Introduce new car park charges as outlined in Appendix A.

d)   Restrict season tickets to residents, local businesses and local workers.      

e)   Increase season ticket prices for Burnham and Farnham Common to maintain daily charge versus season ticket cost ratio.

f)    Amend season ticket refunds so the higher charge is applicable and return full calendar months only. 

2) That subject to Cabinet agreeing the options at 2.1 the Head of Environment be authorised to publish the necessary statutory Notice of proposed Amendments to the Off Street Parking Places Order.

3) That if no valid objections are received in response to publication of the Notice, the Director of Services be authorised to make and publicise the necessary Amendment Order.

4) That if valid objections are received in response to publication of the  Notice, the Director of Services be authorised to deal with any such objections after consultation with the Portfolio Holder and to make and publicise the necessary Amendment Order with or without modifications as considered appropriate.

 

25.

Any other business

Any other business which the Portfolio Holder considers is urgent.

Minutes:

There was no other business.