Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director Place Services and Director of Highways, Transport and Planning

The Committee is invited to:

·         Note and comment on the programme set out in Appendix A of this report.

·         Considering how the Programme implementation has proceeded so far, determine any learning/lessons that can be applied to the development of future parking management plans.

152.1The Committee considered a report by the Executive Director Place Services and Director of Highways, Transport and Planning (copy appended to the signed minutes).

152.2The Cabinet Member confirmed that the report’s purpose is to update the Committee on the current situation and the factors that have affected the original timetable.

152.3Miles Davy, Parking Manager, introduced the report with a presentation (copy appended to the signed minutes), which explained that progress had be slower than hoped and outlined some of the reasons for this.

152.4The Committee made a number of comments including those that follow. It:

·       Welcomed the acknowledgement that progress had been slower than anticipated.

·       Raised concerns about whether there was capacity to deliver all the schemes and manage the expectations of the community. Some areas are very keen that this is brought in soon to alleviate long standing issues.

·       Raised concerns that carers and care homes have particular issues with this especially as the aim is to care for people in their own homes for as long as possible.

·       Raised concerns that there would be insufficient enforcement.

Resolved – That the Committee

1.   Noted the challenges faced to date in delivering the programme, and anticipated further slippage in future.

2.   All RSA’s should take into account the green agenda and the anticipated change in town centre configuration due to the decline of the retail sector.

3.   There is a need to ensure that carers and care homes are not adversely affected by proposals.

4.   The proposals need to be more flexible and a phased implementation is welcomed to see if it causes displacement.

5.   The Cabinet Member should review the whole programme, to confirm it remains deliverable (with regard to its resourcing and funding, in particular).

6.   There needs to be better communications on this, and highways policy in general, particularly with district and borough councils.

7.   Wants to be reassured that sufficient enforcement will be undertaken.

8.   Having a Growth Deal in place should advance areas up the programme, which should benefit areas such as Littlehampton.