This report sets out two suggested amendments to the Parking Order, which will enable better management and availability for users of council car parks.

In doing so it is recommended that the amendments will include making the Town Hall Car Park ‘A’ a public car park at the weekends, in the same way that other car parks are provided in the town. This will also make available two chargeable electric vehicle charging points.

Further, there have been issues with Hutton Country Park Car Park. There are presently no enforceable restrictions in place and therefore the car park is overly used by others and has minimal available space for legitimate users of the park.

It is proposed to amend the Parking Order at Hutton Country Park to allow parking for a maximum of two hours, with no return within four hours.

Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report.

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

Members are asked to:

R1. To delegate authority to the Director of Environment, in

consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Chair and Vice-

Chair of the Policy, Resources & Economic Development Committee, to implement the amendments outlined in this report to The Borough of Brentwood (Off-Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2012.

Reasons for Recommendation

Town Hall Car Park ‘A’

The proposal for the Town Hall Car Park ‘A’ will contribute to the long-term viability of the Parking Services and provide additional choice to park for residents and visitors to Brentwood.

Hutton Country Park Car Park

Introducing limited free parking, with no return within four hours, will have the beneficial impact of enabling greater access for more users of Hutton Country Park.