Agenda item - Parking Scheme Update Report

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That the Committee having taken account of all duly made representations and comments, agree to proceed to the next stage to advertise the Traffic Regulation Order for a scheme in the Hazeldene Meads and The Beeches area (Extension to Zone P – Hove Park)

2)           That the Committee having taken account of all duly made representations and comments, agree that the following Traffic Regulation Orders are approved to enable the Surrenden area parking zone 10 to proceed to the implementation stage: -

BRIGHTON & HOVE VARIOUS CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2018 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 202* (TRO-8A-2021)

BRIGHTON & HOVE OUTER AREAS (WAITING, LOADING AND PARKING) AND CYCLE LANES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2018 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 202* (TRO-8B-2021)

38.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that updated Committee on the progress of the recent parking consultation in Hazeldene Meads and The Beeches and also asked Committee for approval on recent Traffic Regulation Orders for the Surrenden area and for agreement that residents of Ditchling Road Nos. 204-276 (evens) shall be restricted to applying for a resident permit for Zone J only.

38.2      In response to a question from Councillor Hamilton, the Parking Infrastructure Manager explained that the issue regarding Ditchling Road related to a new online permit system that was different and linked to council tax and DVLA records.

38.3      In response to a comment from Councillor Fowler that the new system was a major inconvenience for three residents, the Head of Parking Services explained that the new system was more robust and would improve the customer experience. Unfortunately, residents could not be offered a choice as the status quo was presenting major problems and doing so would set a precedence citywide that would be unworkable.

38.4      In response to a question from Councillor Davis, the Head of Parking Services confirmed that Internal Audit had issued a high-level recommendation in relation to the matter as the previous system was not robust and open to fraud with the new system requiring proof of address.

38.5      Councillor Nemeth suggested the committee defer the report for a solution to be found.

38.6      Councillor Lloyd stated that a deferral would be unfair on those residents in Hazeldene Meads and Surrenden Road who had waited a very long time for a parking scheme.

38.7      The Chair proposed voting on the recommendations separately.

38.8      A vote was undertaken and recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 were agreed and recommendation 2.3 failed.

38.9      RESOLVED-

1)             That the Committee having taken account of all duly made representations and comments, agree to proceed to the next stage to advertise the Traffic Regulation Order for a scheme in the Hazeldene Meads and The Beeches area (Extension to Zone P – Hove Park)

2)             That the Committee having taken account of all duly made representations and comments, agree that the following Traffic Regulation Orders are approved to enable the Surrenden area parking zone 10 to proceed to the implementation stage: -

BRIGHTON & HOVE VARIOUS CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2018 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 202* (TRO-8A-2021)

BRIGHTON & HOVE OUTER AREAS (WAITING, LOADING AND PARKING) AND CYCLE LANES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2018 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 202* (TRO-8B-2021)