Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision
(a)
To align the day rate in the main tourist locations car parks during
peak and low season
(b)
To align charges in all other car parks (rural and town locations)
(c)
To align on-street parking charges in areas that already have on-street
pay & display
(d)
That all current public car park permits be withdrawn and that a
long stay and short stay car park permit for residents and workers in the
Dorset Council area be introduced.
(e)
That Purbeck Park car park at Nordon be categorised into the level 1
parking tariff.
Reason
for the decision
Dorset Council Parking Services is currently working
under the Parking Orders of the former six Councils, this has led to a
disparity of tariffs between areas to the extent that some areas are free to
park all day and others pay £9. An alignment of the Parking Orders is necessary
to standardise charges to ensure equality for residents.
Consultees
Notifications
were sent to Town & Parish Councils, Chambers of Commerce and Business
Improvement Districts and public engagement. Place and resources Overview
Committee also considered the report and its recommendations.
Budget
Implications
The
projected income from the proposed changes is £1.8m. The calculations for the
projected income are reserved, reflecting a reduction of people choosing to
park in the car parks and based on the estimated sales of the new car park
permits.
Legal
Implications
Legal
advice was sought to confirm that the method for updating the parking charges
follow guidance as per the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984.
As per legal duty, Dorset Council has statutorily
consulted with the chief officer of police for the area. Also, as per the
former Council’s parking policies, consultation has taken place with Chambers
of Commerce, Business Improvement Districts and Town Councils. Non-statutory
consultation has also been undertaken with Parish Councils.
Dorset Council has chosen to undertake a
non-statutory engagement in advance of publishing its proposals with the public
(although there is no general duty to do so).
(a) To align the day rate in the main tourist
locations car parks during peak and low season
(b) To align charges in all other car parks
(rural and town locations)
(c) To align on-street parking charges in areas
that already have on-street pay & display
(d) That all current public car
park permits be withdrawn and that a long stay and short stay car park
permit for residents and workers in the Dorset Council area be introduced.
(e) That Purbeck Park car park at Nordon
be categorised into the level 1 parking tariff.
Publication date: 09/11/2021
Date of decision: 09/11/2021
Effective from: 17/11/2021