Agenda item

Resolved: It is recommended that having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment members approve the Member Car Parking Scheme annexed to the report at Appendix 1.

Officers provided members with an overview of the report contained within the agenda pack.

Members asked what times council car parks would be available for member use.

The Head of Engineering and Transport confirmed that members would have use of the car parks during the car parks operational hours. It was noted that the operational hours differed between Neath and Port Talbot Multi Storey Car Parks.

Members commented that the Pontardawe Town Centre area was not included in the scheme.

Members enquired how the annual cost to members of the proposed scheme was decided.

The Head of Engineering and Transport confirmed that the charging tariff was reflective of the pre-Covid cost of the scheme and took into account increases in costs and public charging tariffs in the interim period.

Members queried the amount the proposed scheme could generate annually.

The Head of Engineering and Transport confirmed that the scheme was currently suspended, if all members joined the paid scheme this would raise £15k towards the council budget position.

Resolved: It is recommended that having due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment

members approve the Member Car Parking Scheme annexed to the report at Appendix 1.