Pay On Foot Car Parking Scheme - Verbal Update
Minutes:
The Head of Environmental Services and the Portfolio Holder for Community Services had sent their apologies as they were unable to attend the meeting. The Executive Director, Finance and Resources gave a detailed explanation of the current position in respect of the Pay On Foot Scheme. Members were informed that a report would be presented at the Cabinet meeting to be held on 3rd November 2010 which would ask Cabinet to make recommendations to Full Council.
The Board noted that the Council’s charges were comparable with other districts and that Wychavon Council had recently increased car parking charges. Officers were not aware of any other operator currently using an incremented tariff. Members were of the view that, as the losses were significant and that in light of the Comprehensive Spending Review, it would be inappropriate for the Council to meet this from balances for 2010/11. It was also felt that, if an increase in charges was anticipated for 2011/12, this should be including within the VAT increase which would take effect from 1st January 2011. The Executive Director, Finance and Resources undertook to feedback the Board’s views to the Cabinet meeting to be held on 3rd November 2010.
RECOMMENDED:
(a) that the Cabinet do not implement the incremented car parking tariff; and
(b) that the Council incorporate any increased charges within the VAT increase to take effect from 1st January 2011.