Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Head of Highways.

The committee considered a report of the Head of Highways which sought support for the approach for the removal of vehicles parked in contravention of on-street and off-street parking regulations.  The approach would be formally agreed by the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment and the policy added to the council’s Policy Library.

The committee discussed the issues arising from the report and points were noted in the following areas:

·            Contracts were in place with a third party for the removal of vehicles

·            Associated costs in this area.  The council was lobbying the Department for Transport over the level of fees

·            The timescales for removing vehicles

·            Detail of the operation plan for summer 2021 and work being undertaken across council services and with external agencies

·            Suggestion that associated costs could be included as an appendix to the policy to allow flexibility

·            The need to widely publicise the provisions

·            Minor amendments to the policy could be made by the portfolio holder

·            It was not expected to use the provisions frequently but recognised that it should act as a deterrent

·            Other systems were in place for inappropriate parking.

It was proposed by L Fry seconded by A Starr

‘Minded to’ Decision

That the Place and Resources Overview Committee support the approach outlined to remove vehicles parked in contravention of on-street and off-street parking regulations.

The Executive Director of Place, having heard the debate, confirmed the ‘minded to’ decision, under delegated powers on behalf of the informal meeting of the Place and Resources Overview Committee.