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The Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety introduced a report on the draft Parking Strategy for 2016 – 2026.

The Cabinet Member explained that as part of the Strategic Parking Review, a new Parking Strategy had been developed which had gone through the first stage of consultation with internal stakeholders.  Appropriate revisions had been incorporated and the draft Strategy was now ready for external consultation with local residents, businesses and other stakeholders, as well as being presented to the Safer and Stronger Community Select Committee at its meeting on 13 September 2016.

Cabinet Members commented that the draft Strategy was open, fair and transparent and brought together the wide range of parking issues into one overall Borough parking plan.  Specific mention was made of the proposal for 30 minute free parking in shopping areas which Members felt would be particularly welcomed by both residents and businesses.  It was also noted that the planned consultation period was being extended to take into account the school summer holiday period.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the draft Parking Strategy at Appendix A to the report for public consultation; and

(ii)  Note that a further report would be presented to Cabinet in November on the outcome of the public consultation and seeking adoption of the final Parking Strategy.