Issue - meetings

          Members received an update from the Chairperson of the Leisure and Culture Scrutiny Sub Committee held earlier that the Sub Committee would be receiving a 6 monthly report monitoring the impact of the increased charges on Afan Forest Country Park.

          Decisions:

1.   That the approval be granted to increase Car Parking charges at Afan Forest Park 2018/19 as set out below:

          £1 for up to one hour

          £2.50 for up to 4 hours

          £3.50 all day

          Season Ticket £52;

2.   That the charges be referred to the Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board for acceptance and included in the legal order to be advertised.  Any observations and objections will be referred to a future Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board;

3.   That Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board be asked to include the Afan Forest Car Park in the Off-Street Parking Order;

4.   That these to take effect from 1 April 2018 or the earliest possible date thereafter;

5.   These would be subject to approval being granted by Streetscene and Engineering Cabinet Board.

Reason for Decisions:

To protect an important income stream which supports the running of the park.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

Consultation has taken place on the increase to car parking charges as detailed in the circulated report.