RESOLVED:

That the reference of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel set out in paragraphs 2.11 to 2.19 of the Cabinet report be taken into account when making decisions on the Emissions Based Charges proposal.

The Chair advised that items 5 and 6 would be considered together.  The detailed minute of the response to the reference report is set out at item 6 below.

At the invitation of the Chair, the Chair of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel presented the report which set out recommendations for the Cabinet to consider when making decisions on emissions based charging.  He gave an overview of the discussion and welcomed the cross party contributions to developing the policy.  He welcomed the slight change in the scheme since it had been considered at the Scrutiny Panel, to further support those in need.  He thanked all those involved for their contributions to the meeting.

At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Anthony Fairclough also spoke on this item.  He encouraged the Cabinet to consider further changes to the scheme  and outlined the ways in which he felt that the policy was deficient, in particular in relation to off street parking and through traffic, the targeting of Wimbledon and Raynes Park and the issue of visitor permits which he felt damaged public trust in the scheme.

RESOLVED:

That the reference of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel set out in paragraphs 2.11 to 2.19 of the Cabinet report be taken into account when making decisions on the Emissions Based Charges proposal.