Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has given consideration to a report detailing the ongoing impact of the current coronavirus pandemic with specific regard to the ability of the Council to continue to charge for parking in on-street and controlled public car parks throughout the borough.  The report also identified that one contractor associated with the Council’s parking operation has withdrawn their staff and others were now following suit

It was noted that the Council had received an increasing number of enquiries from NHS staff and other key-workers asking if they can park without charge during this period in line with some other authorities and NCP.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has therefore given approval to a proposal to temporarily cease charging on all sites throughout the borough (to be reviewed regularly), have all parking equipment emptied of cash and turned off with signage indicating that no charge is required at present and leaving all sites in an accessible state so they can be used by keyworkers as required.

As soon as the Council’s contractors resume operations it is proposed to resume standard charging once again, which will be subject to a further approval by the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport.

This is a temporary measure, proportionate to the current threat caused by the Coronavirus and will be in place for as long as required to respond to the current situation, and will be reviewed in 3 months’ time, and at the end of each 3 month period thereafter, as necessary.

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