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Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Review of Concessionary Parking Permits

01/07/2016 - Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Review of Concessionary Parking Permits

(Report of Chief Executive)

 

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 14 June 2016 on the outcome of a review of Concessionary Parking Permits.

 

The Cabinet resolved that:

 

The recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be endorsed as follows:

 

(1)            an internal review be undertaken to consider whether the current list of Borough Council staff receiving permits is correct;

 

(2)            an internal review be undertaken to consider whether the current list of Leisure Trust staff receiving permits is correct;

 

(3)            permits no longer continue for Tonbridge Junior Football Club but an adjustment to hire fees be made to reflect the parking arrangements;

 

(4)            the parking concession permit for St Stephens Church, Tonbridge be removed when the current permit expires;

 

(5)            an audit of current users and Country Park volunteers be undertaken to ensure the current list is accurate;

 

(6)            permits for Riverside Bowls Club, Tonbridge no longer continue but an adjustment to the hire fee be made to reflect the parking arrangements; and

 

(7)            permits for Aldermen and Freemen be discontinued in the future;  however, one-off permits for Civic events could be offered to attendees as appropriate.