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Decision details

Decision details

Review of Residents' Parking Permit Charges and Administration

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

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

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