Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 18 August 2005 6.30 pm

Date:

Thursday, 18th August, 2005

Time:

6.30 pm

Place:

Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold

Item	Description	Resolution
71	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Business for item 71
72	TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 AUGUST 2005. (Attachment: 1)Minutes	RESOLVED: That the minutes of the above meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
73	DECLARATION OF INTERESTS. Business for item 73
74	PRESENTATION ON DECRIMINALIZED PARKING AND CAR PARK CHARGING Business for item 74	RESOLVED: A. On Street Parking. 1) That the position be noted and that negotiations with the County Council continue with a view to the Borough Council participating in the proposed County scheme for civil enforcement of on-street parking. B. Off Street Parking 1) To agree a charge of 20 pence for the first hour, 50 pence up to two hours and to consult further with retailers within the next three months on appropriate step ups. 2) To not introduce car park charging in Netherfield at this time, but to keep the matter under review. 3) To increase the number of parking permits to 10% of spaces available and to offer packages for payment for 6 months or more rather than quarterly. 4) To offer a period of free parking for disabled badge holders in marked disabled parking bays. 5) To aim to implement the arrangements with effect from January 2007.
75	ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT. Business for item 75

The meeting closed at 7.45 pm.

Present:

P. Feeney, W.H. Golland, I.S. Gollop, R.J. Nicholson, R.A. Poynter, R.F. Spencer

Observers:

A.J. Gillam, G.J. Griffiths (a), J.M. Parr

**Business**
Item	Business
71	Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Griffiths and McCrossen.
73	None declared.
74	David Parton, Head of Direct Services, gave a Presentation on Decriminalized Parking and Car Park Charging.
75	Appointment of Head of Planning and Environment Cabinet Members were notified of the proposed appointment to the post of Head of Planning and Environment and were asked to make any objections that they may have to the appointment by Friday 19th August 2005.