Issue - meetings

The action sheet arising from the Joint Scrutiny (Budget Monitoring) Committee held on 9^th March, 2020 was submitted, whereupon:-

Civil Parking Enforcement

A Member said he had requested information on the number of fixed penalty notices that had been issued, and the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services confirmed that this information would be included in the Members Briefing Session.

A discussion ensued when a Member said he understood the Council had agreed to prioritise the scope of enforcement activity to town centres and outside schools, and expressed concern that fines were being issued within residential areas.

Another Member said following the lockdown period there seemed be a lack of presence of traffic wardens within town centres.

In response the Corporate Director Regeneration & Community Services explained that Civil Parking Enforcement activity should be visible across the Borough following lockdown.  In terms of the areas covered, whilst it had been agreed to focus activity in town centres and outside schools, it was agreed that parking issues elsewhere would also be reported.

A Member said in his opinion patrols of the Borough’s town centres and schools should be ample activity for the enforcement officers without undertaking patrols of residential areas.

Another Member said due to the narrow residential streets within the Borough there were many areas where parking was causing problems, particularly access for the Waste & Recycling crews.

A Member referred to previous discussions regarding a review of traffic orders across the Borough and sought an update on when this could be expected.

The Chair confirmed that this would be subject to a report to the relevant Scrutiny Committee in due course

A Member requested that a Members Briefing Session be convened at an appropriate juncture to provide an update to all Members.

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing, that the Action Sheet be noted.