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:
Proposed Bands w.e.f. 01.09.18 |
Emissions (CO2) |
Price / permit (£) |
Band 1 |
0 – 50 |
0 |
Band 2 |
51 – 100 |
18 |
Band 3 |
101 – 140 |
36 |
Band 4 |
141 – 160 |
45 |
Band 5 |
161 – 180 |
51 |
Band 6 |
181 – 255 |
80 |
Band 7 |
Over 256 |
140 |
(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.