Decision details

RESOLVED:

      i.        That Cabinet adopt the North Hertfordshire District Council Parking Strategy 2019-2031 attached as Appendix A of the submitted report.

     ii.        That Cabinet agree the Strategic Action Plan attached as Appendix B of the submitted report.

    iii.        That Cabinet note the summary of comments on the draft Strategy and officer

responses attached as Appendix C of the submitted report.

   iv.        That Cabinet recommends that delegated authority is given to the Service Director - Regulatory to approve minor amendments and format changes to the NHDC Parking Strategy and to agree updates to its associated Strategic Action Plan as required in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport.

    v.        That officers proceed with the work associated with the key projects listed in the Strategic Action Plan including the preparation of the NHDC Operational Guidelines and the more detailed town-wide action plans to be agreed and prioritised with the Area Committees.

   vi.        That following consultation with the Area Committees, the final version of the  Parking Operational Guidelines are returned to Cabinet for approval.

  vii.        That Cabinet recommends that delegated authority is given to the Service Director - Regulatory to review and agree updates/amendments to the NHDC Parking Operational Guidelines as required in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning, Enterprise and Transport.

 viii.        That Cabinet, subject to available resources, agree the following inclusion to the Strategic Action Plan attached at Appendix B of the submitted report under the short term actions  (1-3 yrs.)

‘PS11  Preparation of an electric vehicle parking strategy’ .

REASONS FOR DECISION: The revised Parking Strategy will provide the necessary policy framework for managing parking across the District in a most cost efficient way that accords with the Council’s Corporate Objectives and its Medium Term Financial Strategy. The Strategic Action Plan identifies a number of key projects to deliver the objectives and various initiatives contained in the Strategy.