Issue - meetings

(As members of the public (including Mr. C. Bateman, a representative from the Older People’s Forum) were present specifically to hear the outcome of agenda item number 9, Concessionary Parking for over 60s, it was agreed that this would be considered as the first main item.)

Members of the Board considered a report which related to a scrutiny request which had been received from a member of the public (Mr. C. Bateman) and which the Cabinet had agreed to refer to the Performance Management Board.

Members believed that it was an important issue and discussed possible items that could be included within the officer’s report, such as current information on the legal, equalities and diversity implications surrounding concessionary parking.  It was also requested that any financial calculations would need to be in a clear and understandable format so as to allow the Board to properly analyse the information and show the impact over the medium term financial plan.

RESOLVED:

(a)    that this item be included within the Board’s work programme and an officer’s report on concessionary parking for the over 60s be considered by the Board at its meeting due to be held on 21st October 2008, when six months worth of the necessary data would be available;

(b)    that officers be requested to ensure current legal, equalities and diversity implications in relation to concessionary parking are included within the report;

(c)     that the Chairman contact the Head of Street Scene and Community suggesting the report covers further information on possible resistance from user groups, the impact concessionary parking may have had on traders and that the comments already put forward by Mr. C. Bateman be taken into account; and

(d)    that, via the Members’ Bulletin, Members be requested to contact the relevant Portfolio Holder and Head of Service, with suggestions on what information should be included within the report to the Performance Management Board.