Decision details

Council Service Changes Due to COVID-19 – Temporary suspension of parking charges and ticket displays

Reference: D990

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

For the Leader of the Council to authorise, during the Covid-19 pandemic:
The temporary suspension of parking charges and ticketing requirements at the Council’s car parks.

Decision:

That the Leader of the Council, during the Covid-19 pandemic:

1)    Authorises, with immediate effect,  the temporary suspension of car park charges and the requirement to display parking tickets during the Covid-19 pandemic; and

 

2)    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director responsible for Property Services to deal with all operational decisions and actions resulting from this decision.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To take proportionate action in relation to the current COVID-19 pandemic aimed at protecting the residents of the Borough and to ensure that staff can be deployed in critical areas.

Alternative options considered:

An alternative option is for operations to continue as at present, and car park charges and ticketing requirements remain. It is not considered safe for members of the public and staff to have to continue to use ticket machines which may increase the risk of infection. In addition, staffing needs to be focused on critical functions and car park usage is likely to be significantly lower during isolation.

Publication date: 27/03/2020

Date of decision: 27/03/2020

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