Agenda item - Parking Bay Suspension Fees TRO Objection

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That the Committee approves the three amendment orders –

·         Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment Order No.* 201*

·         Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment No.* 201*

·         Brighton & Hove Seafront (Various Restrictions) Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment Order

19.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that sought approval for three Traffic Regulation amendment orders.

19.2      Councillor Lloyd expressed his exasperation that Southern Water had objected to a rise from £40 to £60 for parking bay suspension fees particularly in the context of the fine of £126 million they had received earlier in the day from the water regulator.

19.3      Referring to page 413 of the agenda, Councillor West stated that he hoped there would be no change to the fee for community events and furthermore, given that many community events were of small scale, he hoped the fee could be dropped completely for them.

19.4      The Head of Parking Services explained that the fees were set annually in the Fees & Charges review that was reported to the committee and that could be looked at for the next report in January 2020.

19.5      RESOLVED- That the Committee approves the three amendment orders –

·         Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment Order No.* 201*

·         Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment No.* 201*

·         Brighton & Hove Seafront (Various Restrictions) Consolidation Order 2018 Amendment Order