RESOLVED:

1.      That the responses made during the formal consultation process alongside the further references and considerations raised by the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel be noted.

2.      That the proposed emissions based charging model and charges as set out in Appendix 5 of this report including the amendment to band G & H Residential permit prices be approved.

3.      That the introduction of the changes with effect from 1st April 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter be approved.

4.      That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Regeneration, Housing and the Climate Emergency and Adult Social Care and Public Health, to finalise any operational matters in relation to the implementation of the proposals.

5.      That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Regeneration, Housing and the Climate Emergency and Adult Social Care and Public Health, to make any future minor alterations to the scheme, including the introduction of any additional measures deemed necessary to mitigate the impact of the proposals and to support and incentivise sustainable travel choices.

6.      That the proposed emissions based parking charges scheme be reviewed and reported to Cabinet no later than 24 months after implementation of the proposals.

7.      A concession be provided to those residents living in a CPZ that are over 75, are registered on the Council tax register as a single occupant and in receipt of Council Tax benefit.  These residents will be entitled to a maximum of 12 visitor permits per year at 50% discount for use in the CPZ that they reside in.

8.      The annual rental cost to residents for a cycle parking space in secure residential cycle storage (cycle hangers) be subsidised as set out in 7.6 and 7.7.