Issue - meetings

This report considers the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period relating to proposed off-street parking charges and relates to existing car parks where charges are already in place in Tonbridge, West Malling, Borough Green, Blue Bell Hill and the Council’s two Country Parks.

(Joint report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services and Director of Finance and Transformation)

The Cabinet considered the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period related to proposed off-street car parking charges.  The proposals related to the existing car parks where charges were already in place in Tonbridge, West Malling, Borough Green, Blue Bell Hill and the country parks.

A summary of the responses received and the associated officer advice was set out in the report.

Whilst careful consideration was given to the responses received it was recognised that the introduction and management of parking charges was effective in maintaining accessible short-stay parking and in managing demand for long-stay parking. This assisted in generating availability of spaces for short-stay shopping visits and people working in and commuting from the Borough.

The Cabinet resolved:  That

(1)             the proposed parking charges outlined in the report, and detailed in the Traffic Regulation Order advertisement at Annex 1, be approved to come into effect in July 2022; subject to

(i)               nearby residents to the Ryarsh Lane car park in West Malling being offered the ability to purchase an annual season ticket; and

(ii)              the appropriate Traffic Regulation Order being made to facilitate the variation of the off-street parking charges

Decision Notice: D220052CAB

The Cabinet considered the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period related to proposed off-street car parking charges.  The proposals related to the existing car parks where charges were already in place in Tonbridge, West Malling, Borough Green, Blue Bell Hill and the country parks.

A summary of the responses received and the associated officer advice was set out in the report.

Whilst careful consideration was given to the responses received it was recognised that the introduction and management of parking charges was effective in maintaining accessible short-stay parking and in managing demand for long-stay parking. This assisted in generating availability of spaces for short-stay shopping visits and people working in and commuting from the Borough.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the proposed parking charges outlined in the report, and detailed in the Traffic Regulation Order advertisement at Annex 1, be approved to come into effect in July 2022; subject to

(i)               nearby residents to the Ryarsh Lane car park in West Malling being offered the ability to purchase an annual season ticket; and

(ii)            the appropriate Traffic Regulation Order being made to facilitate the variation of the off-street parking charges