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PARKING POLICY - ADOPTION OF POLICY

 

 

The purpose of this report will be to seek a decision to adopt the Parking Policy that was consulted on in the Autumn of 2023. The Parking Policy underpins the Parking Transformation Project. The report will make the following recommendations:

 

Note the results of the public consultation completed in the autumn of 2023.

 

Adopt the Parking Policy as was consulted on, with the addition of delivery milestones for the associated Action Plan.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Delaying this decision will impact on start of planned statutory consultation process for actions arising from the Parking Policy, and will impact the delivery of the transformation project.

It was reported that a misinterpretation of the constitution related to delegated decisions following an Executive Mayor key decisions meant the decision had been omitted from the public Forward Plan.

Important: The Chair of Scruinty & Overview has consulted with Officers and approved the use of Special Urgency for this decision, as of 19th March 2024.

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This decision is urgent and call-in waiver requested as the Parking Policy needs to be adopted ahead of the publishing of papers for Cabinet, 27 March 2024. At this meeting Cabinet will consider the first of the actions arising from the policy, and it necessary for the policy to be adopted before decisions on actions are taken.

The Parking Policy Transformation project is a key deliverable in the council’s Exit Strategy.

Important: The Chair of Scruinty & Overview has consulted with Officers and approved the waiver from call-in for this decision, as of 19th March 2024.

Decision due: 19 Apr 2024 by Corporate Director of Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery

Nick Hibberd

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment

Lead director: Corporate Director of Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery

Department: Sustainable Communities, Regeneration & Economic Recovery Directorate

Contact: Karen Agbabiaka, Interim Director of Streets & Environment Email: karen.agbabiaka@croydon.gov.uk Email: karen.agbabiaka@croydon.gov.uk.

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