To add the car parks listed in Appendix A to the Councils Off Street Parking Order for the purpose of formalising the parking arrangements and to give the Council the ability to administer and enforce parking across the listed site.

To continue the phased inclusion of Council car parks into the Parking Order.

To amend the Councils Off Street Parking Order to address the new and changed parking needs at the Town Hall site car park at Ingrave Road Brentwood to ensure parking can be effectively managed.  In so doing meet the various needs of the stakeholders and users.

It is estimated that a budget of £25K will be required to deliver the proposals.

Cllr Tumbridge MOVED and Cllr Mrs Hones SECONDED the recommendations in the report subject to an amendment to 2.1 as recommended by the Officer.

1. To agree that the Housing car park sites listed in Appendix A are added to the Councils off Street parking Order in liaison with the Council’s representative and South Essex Parking Partnership (SEPP)

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED.

In respect of the Housing Car Parks

1.            To agree that the Housing car park sites listed in Appendix A are added to the Councils off Street parking Order in liaison with the Council’s representative and South Essex Parking Partnership (SEPP).

2.            To agree to delegate authority to the Director of Operations to take all necessary steps to implement enforcement of those priority sites identified and referred to as ‘immediate effect’ in Column 2 of Appendix A. 

3.            Agree to implement appropriate fees and charges in line with the rest of the borough.

In respect of the Town Hall

4.         To amend the Parking Order relating to the area of the Town Hall site as outlined in para 3.12 of the report.

Reasons for Recommendation

To address the growing abuse of inappropriate parking on Council land identified by the report to the Community Safety and Housing Committee (11th Sept 2018 min 125).

To enable officers to progress sites when appropriate and following consultation with Ward Members the introduction of enforcement measures.