Decision details

The Chair advised that referrals 6B, 6C, 6D, 6F and 6G referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee would be taken with the respective items on the agenda. Referrals 6A and 6E would be considered as standalone items.

6A)      Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Proposed Parking Tariffs for 2025/26

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)   Accepted the hard work from Royston Town Council, and the BID, and the support from them in relation to the ‘Free after 3pm’ scheme and to continue work with Knebworth Parish Council and to delegate the final decision on these discount schemes to the relevant Service Director, in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Transport, the Executive Member for Finance and IT and the Service Director – Resources.

(2)   Considered the increase in parking charges based on the updated modelling, specifically around the 4% increase in charges and reconfirmed the decision made by Cabinet on 11 February 2025.

(3)   Endorsed the importance of Overview & Scrutiny in supporting Cabinet in reaching robust policy decisions and works with the Chair of the Committee to effectively facilitate this. 

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To implement an increase in car parking tariffs and permits within resident parking zones in order to effectively manage their use and in accordance with the Council’s fees and charges policy as set out in its Medium- Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). To set car parking tariffs that support the achievement of modal shift away from private car use and to help support the vitality of town centres.

6E)      Overview and Scrutiny Committee – RIPA Annual Report

RESOLVED: That Cabinet adopted the amended RIPA Policy (Appendix A – to include updated titles within the appendix to the Policy after 1 April 2025).

REASON FOR DECISION: To comply with the best practice guidance and the Committee’s terms of reference.