Decision details

1.    Approved the reintroduction of Car Parking charges from 1st July 2020 following their suspension in March 2020 due to the Covid – 19 pandemic.

2.    Approved the reduced ongoing rates at three outer car parks (Peel Street, School Street and Market Car Park) to encourage their use for long stay parking, creating capacity at more central car parks and to support Active Travel.

3.    Approved the removal of 10 pay and display machines from the three car parks referenced in recommendation 2 and making the payment on these car parks by mobile and App payment only.

4.    Approved the reduction of the number of pay and display machines on the remaining car parks to a maximum of two per car park to facilitate cleaning.

5.    Approved the reduced rates for payment by mobile phone and App methods at the following rates:

a.    50% of full rate for two weeks from 1 July to the 14 July, then

b.    75% of full rate for two weeks from 15 July to 28 July.

6.    Approved the reintroduction of enforcement of on and off-street parking offences and the reintroduction of bus lane enforcement action from 22 June 2020. Commencing with the issuing of warning notices for two weeks prior to normal action.