Issue - meetings

To consider whether to support the “Disabled Persons” Parking Badges Bill of Simon Kirby MP (information attached)

The Council received and considered information provided on Simon Kirby, M.P.’s Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges Bill. The Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Cultural Services, Environmental Services and Emergency Planning, Councillor M. J. A. Webb proposed that the Council demonstrate its support for this Private Members’ Bill, this being seconded by Councillor M. A. Sherrey. Councillor M. J. A. Webb stated that Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges were abused in Brosmgrove as in every other local authority, to the detriment of those who genuinely required such badges.

Councillor L. C. R. Mallett commented that the Labour Group broadly supported the Bill but questioned the inclusion of this item on the agenda, given that it had no greater impact on Bromsgrove than elsewhere. He also noted that the proposed legislation would not cover off-street parking and that Bromsgrove was the only Worcestershire District which charged disabled residents for parking.

The Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services responded that the Council’s support for this Bill had been sought and that, following consultation with the Leader and Chief Executive, the matter had been included on the agenda.

RESOLVED that the Council demonstrate its support for the Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges Bill through submission by Officers of a suitable letter to the M.P. for Bromsgrove.