Decision details

To:

1)    Authorise, from close of business on 26^th March 2020, the closure to the public, save for those requiring disabled parking in line with this report, of the following Council car parks, serving Council parks and open spaces:

Arnot Hill Park, Breckhill Road, Burton Road, Carlton Hill Recreation ground, Church Lane Recreation ground, Colwick Rectory, Conway Road Recreation ground, Killisick Recreation ground, Lambley Lane recreation ground,  Oakdale Road recreation ground, Thackery’s Lane Recreation ground, Gedling Country Park, Bestwood Country Park.

To take proportionate action in relation to the current COVID-19 pandemic aimed at protecting the residents of the Borough and to ensure that measures in respect of social distancing are supported in our car parks, parks and open spaces.

An alternative option is for operations to continue as at present and the above mentioned car parks remain open. Government guidance is clear that social distancing measures are necessary to protect the public. The Council has a responsibility to its residents to ensure that they remain healthy and safe. These measures, are considered absolutely necessary at the current time to reduce social contact in our car parks which are currently seeing an increase in use whilst balancing the needs of more vulnerable residents who may still require vehicular access to those car parks. These measures will be kept under review.