* RESOLVED –
1. That the proposed charges for parking for periods ranging from up to 30 minutes to up to four hours in all town centre car parks, as set out in paragraphs 5.4 and 5.6 of the officer’s report, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
2. That the proposed charge of £1.40 to park for each subsequent hour over four hours in all short stay/shoppers car parks, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
3. That the proposed charge of £5.00 to park for over four hours in all long stay/commuter car parks, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
4. That the offer of free parking to residents of the Borough before 10am and after 3pm Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday, be continued for 2018/19.
5. That the proposed charge of £3.60 per day for all advance purchase scratchcard tickets, available for use only in all long stay/commuter car parks, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
6. That the proposed charge of £62 for all monthly parking tickets, available for use only in all long stay/commuter car parks, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
7. That the proposed charge of £620 for annual parking tickets, available for use only in all long stay/commuter car parks, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
8. That the proposed charge of £2 per day for parking in Ashgate Road Car Park, be approved and implemented from 1 April 2018.
9. That the proposal to not review car parking charges again until 2020/21, if the income target for 2018/19 is achieved, be approved.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
1. To continue to support the town centre economy, providing competitively priced car parks with simple charging structures and convenient payment methods and tariffs.
2. To ensure that the Council continues to receive an acceptable return on a valuable town centre asset.