Supplementary report in response to the scrutiny of the call-ins of the decision made by Cabinet on 17 January 2024, to follow

Lead Member – Councillor Dan Morris – Portfolio Holder for Highways

Report of Andy Wilde – Assistant Director - Infrastructure

RESOLVED:

To agree the recommendations 1-7 as set out in the report (NB these are too lengthy to include in the decision list so please see pages 3-5 of the report for recommendations here).

A decision of Cabinet made on 17 January 2024 with regard to Parking Tariffs, Operations & Development has been called in by the Labour Group and Liberal Democrat Group.

The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the decision taken.  The following appendices to the covering report by the Scrutiny Manager are attached, or to follow:

Appendix 1a – Call in notice – Labour Group

Appendix 1b – Call in notice – Liberal Democrat Group

Appendix 2 –   Report to Cabinet

Appendix 3a – Supplementary Information – Service (to follow)

Appendix 3b – Supplementary Information – Legal [exempt]  (to follow)

Appendix 3c – Representations received (to follow)

Appendix 4 –  Call in Procedure

Lead Member – Councillor Dan Morris – Portfolio Holder for Highways

Report of Andy Wilde – Head of Highways

RESOLVED:

To agree the recommendations 1-7 as set out in the report (NB these are too lengthy to include in the decision list so please see pages 2-4 of the report for recommendations here).

The Portfolio Holder for Highways presented the report which sought approval to introduce new and additional tariffs in Shropshire (but mainly in Shrewsbury), preparation of a new Council Parking Strategy, a review of Parking Services’ structure and preparation of a car park Maintenance and Improvement Plan.

Members were informed that the increase in fees were not part of the budget saving as any revenue must go back into the parking budget.

Concern was expressed that no consultation had taken place and that the increases were large, especially with regards to season tickets. Other parking options such as the park and ride ceased operating at 6pm and the proposals would see charges in the town extend until 8pm. It was felt that this proposal did not support the Shrewsbury Movement and Public Realm Strategy which had just been approved. It was suggested that this item be deferred until consultation had taken place.

RESOLVED:

To agree the recommendations 1-7 as set out in the report as follows:

Recommendation 1 (In twelve parts)

3.1       Cabinet is recommended to approve the increases set out for each of the twelve tariffs set out in Table A below, to be introduced by notice under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“RTRA”). 

3.2   Table A 

Recommendation 2 (In five parts) 

3.3   Cabinet is recommended to approve the associated increases set out for each of the five season ticket tariffs set out in Table B below, to be introduced by notice under the RTRA 1984. 

3.4       Table B 

Recommendation 3 (In nine parts) 

3.5       Cabinet is recommended to approve the associated increases set out for each of the nine resident permit tariffs set out in Table C below, to be introduced by notice under the RTRA 1984. 

3.6       Table C 

Lead Member – Dan Morris – Portfolio Holder for Highways

Report of Andy Wilde – Head of Highways

REPORT TO FOLLOW

This item was deferred to the next meeting.