Decision details

Parking Review 2023

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Allweddol decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment:

·        That the following options contained within the circulated report, be approved: Option 1, Option 1B, Option 3, Option 4, Option 5, Option 6 and Option 7.

·        In addition, that the recommendations received at the Special Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Scrutiny Committee held on 28 July 2023 be approved as follows:

1. That when the legal orders are advertised, to change the off-street car parking order and on-street traffic orders, residents and businesses will have the opportunity to raise any objections which will be brought back to a future meeting for Members consideration before any changes are implemented.

2. That subject to available funding, a feasibility study would be considered to be undertaken to review the operational hours of the Neath pedestrianised zone, which will be considered against all other priorities within the Highways Capital Programme; or as suggested by Members, any other regeneration grants that become available which would be subject to a future report to Members.

3. That a review be undertaken in October 2024, six months after all recommendations have been fully implemented during April 2024, to allow time for measureable data to be obtained over the summer period.

4. That a Visitors Parking Permit, that would cover all car parks and attractions in the county (to include country parks), be explored further in conjunction with the country parks management.

Publication date: 14/09/2023

Date of decision: 14/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 14/09/2023 - Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board

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