Issue - meetings

To consider a report a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report details the review currently being undertaken on the way the Council runs its car parks and as a part of this has developed a draft strategy for parking.  This draft strategy is in the process of being consulted on and as part of this it is being brought to the Area Committee for comment as requested by the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee. 

The Area Committee is invited to comment on the draft strategy.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to comment on the draft Parking Strategy as part of the wider public consultation.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

• Enforcement activity was crucial to the success of the strategy.
• It was important to strike the correct balance between income generation to pay for improvements and pricing users out of car parks.
• Moving toward pay-on-exit provision would be welcomed.
• Further clarification was needed on the figures relating to the free spaces within the Hazel Grove District Centre.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments made be considered as part of the consultation on the draft Stockport Parking Strategy 2011.