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Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Pam Turton, Assistant Director, introduced the report of the Director of Regeneration, which set out the proposed changes in charges and the administration of permits.
Councillor Bosher asked officers to elaborate on the permit administration recommendations. Denise Bastow, as Parking Office Manager, explained that in the main permits were issued as virtual permits (which helped to combat fraud). This means that those who have usage of more than one vehicle, but only need to park one vehicle at any one time, can continue to be issued a physical permit but for an additional charge of £100; eligibility paperwork will need to be supplied to confirm usage of multiple vehicles where circumstances necessitated it.
It was also recommended that there be a resubmission of paperwork to check entitlement every 3 years; the move to virtual permits and resubmission of paperwork are there to help combat fraudulent usage of permits. Proportionate refunds had been given in cases where people move out of the city or sell their vehicle, but as some of the refunds were for very small values (eg £2.50) it is proposed that once the refund has been calculated it will only be offered if the refund value is at least £10 due to the administrative cost of processing refunds
Councillor Stagg asked about the use of emails as she was concerned some older customers may not have access to this; it was reported that emails were used if these addresses had been provided but that letters could also be sent where appropriate.
Councillor Bosher supported the proposed framework of charges for the next 3 years, and stressed that there were only 43 issued third residents parking permits. He also drew attention to the information in Appendix B showing the comparative costs with other local authorities, especially the neighbouring councils charging more for first permits (Fareham and Southampton) so Portsmouth's levels represented better value.
DECISIONS
The Cabinet Member approved:
(1) Residents Parking Charges
A charges framework for Resident and Business Parking permits for a period of 3 years, with effect from 1st January each year:
Permit Type |
Current Charges (£) |
Jan 18 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 20 |
1st Resident |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
2nd Resident |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
3rd Resident (if authorised) |
510 |
550 |
590 |
630 |
1st Business |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
2nd Business |
240 |
260 |
280 |
300 |
3rd Business |
510 |
550 |
590 |
630 |
(2) Visitor Permits
To only offer visitor permits in 12hr and 24hr periods from 1st January 2018
A charges framework for Visitor Parking Permits for a period of 3 years, with effect from 1st January each year:
Permit Type |
Current Charges (£) |
Jan 18 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 20 |
12hr Visitor Permits |
1 |
1.05 |
1.10 |
1.15 |
24 hr Visitor Permits |
1.90 |
2.00 |
2.10 |
2.20 |
(3) Residents' Parking Permit Administration
(i)An additional administrative fee of £100 from 1st January 2018 per multi-vehicle permit.
(ii) A requirement for residents' permit holders to supply eligibility paperwork every 3 years.
(iii) Refunds for permits only being offered when the amount to be refunded exceeds £10
(4) Other Permit Types
The continued issue of permits to organisations detailed in Appendix A of the report.
Report author: Denise Bastow
Publication date: 14/06/2018
Date of decision: 23/11/2017
Decided at meeting: 23/11/2017 - Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation
Accompanying Documents: