Issue - meetings

Joint Committees have a scrutiny role for the on-street parking enforcement service in their area and a share of any surplus income that is raised.

This report sets out the background for these arrangements and provides an overview of the enforcement operation in Spelthorne.

The Joint Committee(Spelthorne) noted the contents of the report.

Reasons for recommendations:

Waiting and parking restrictions that are suitably/adequately enforced will help to:

•      Improve road safety

•      Ensure access for emergency vehicles

•      Improve access to shops, facilities and businesses

•      Increase footfall into Town Centres

•      Ensure access for refuse vehicles and service vehicles

•      Ease traffic congestion

•      Ensure turnover of parking space use across the borough

The Joint Committee can contribute towards these objectives in partnership with the enforcement team.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Jackie Taylor – Group Head of Neighbourhood Services (SBC)

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None.

Member Discussion – key points:

The practicalities of metered parking were discussed, together with the rota system used for deploying Civil Enforcement Officers as efficiently as possible.

The Chairman thanked Jackie Taylor for the report.

Resolved:

The Joint Committee (Spelthorne) noted the report.