Agenda item

Report of Interim Executive Director, Environment.

The Board received a report of the Executive Director of the Environment, for information, noting that it had been considered and approved by the Planning and Transportation Committee.  Members noted that the Committee had approved a change in approach to an emissions-based charging system for visitors, which had been operated on-street in Pay & Display parking bays since 2017, and new tariff levels for a three-year period.  Members asked if, going forward. they could receive report of this nature ahead of the Planning and Transportation Committee.

During the discussion on this item, the following points were noted:

The NCP have slightly amended their tariffs since the production of this report but City Corporation rates remain competitive.

The General Manager had sent the proposed tariffs to the SMTA in mid-February  and work was ongoing in terms of data on usage numbers.  The General Manager was also seeking to keep the process as simple as possible; i.e. – by considering both electric and hybrid data, noting that some of the information available from the DVLA can be limited.

The Car Parking account falls with the  City Estate Budget, so the on-street car parking fund cannot be used to underwrite any losses.

A time-based tariff is in place, so that when concessions are agreed they can be put in place swiftly.   With the Board’s prior agreement, concessions are  dealt with under delegated authority as they are an operational matter.  

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.