Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve new parking fees and charges aimed at encouraging the use of electric and other low emission cars whilst discouraging higher emission and diesel vehicles and the parking of commercial vehicles on residential roads.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the revised banding structure and charges for resident parking permits in Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) based on vehicle CO2 emissions as follows, to be effective from 1 September 2018:

(ii)  Agree that the charge for permits for those with three of more vehicles per household be increased by 25% for the third vehicle, 50% for the fourth vehicle and 75% for the fifth or subsequent vehicles, based on the CO2 emission banding and subject to the permit charge for a third vehicle in any household being at a minimum level of £45 regardless of the emission level;

(iii)  Agree that an additional charge of £50 from 1 September 2018, rising to £75 from 1 April 2019, be applied to all resident and business parking permits for diesel vehicles that do not meet Euro 6d emission standards;

(iv)  Agree the parking and access restrictions on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and large transport vehicles, as detailed in paragraphs 3.20 to 3.23 of the report;

(v)  Agree to discontinue the free permit arrangements for members of the Council’s Faith Forum with immediate effect;

(vi)  Agree to increase the charge for those using the staff parking fob system from £1.60 to £2.00 for a full day (pro-rata) with effect from 1 September 2018 and to £3.00 for a full day (pro-rata) with effect from 1 April 2019;

(vii)  Agree the inclusion of Pondfield Depot, Wantz Road, Dagenham in the schedule of sites subject to staff parking charges with effect from 1 September 2018;

(viii)  Agree that organisations confirmed as providing direct priority care work for Borough residents and other organisations directly delivering a service on behalf of the Council, including sub-contractors, be eligible for permits and parking charges in line with the scheme offered to Council staff until 31 December 2020 and at an additional charge of 20% from 1 January 2021;

(ix)  Agree the arrangements for the enforcement of parking around schools, as set out in paragraphs 3.51 to 3.54 of the report;

(x)  Agree the arrangements for a three-year, phased review of CPZs across the Borough, as detailed in paragraphs 3.56 to 3.59 of the report; and

(xi)  Note that a proposed Borough-wide policy regarding parking on footways shall be presented to the Cabinet early next year.