Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Operations submitted a report setting out details of the annual residents parking scheme.  Bury Council currently has 11 residents parking zones across the Borough. The first residents parking scheme was introduced approximately 20 years ago.  Around 6,000 permits are now issued per annum.   

In order to provide a transparent framework for determining the appropriateness of a scheme, a policy has been developed that sets out the process in relation to considering residents parking requests.

The revised residents parking policy provides a more comprehensive guidance that officers can follow.  It provides clarity regarding the minimum figures of support that should be achieved in order to progress and implement a scheme. 

Delegated decision:

Cabinet agrees to:

·           Adopt the residents parking policy contained in Appendix 1 so that over 50% of the properties affected must be in favour of a scheme for it to be implemented.

• A minimum of 10 properties must indicate support to initiate the Council to investigate a residents parking scheme request.

• The costs and fees associated with all residents parking schemes are reviewed annually as part of the budget setting process with the objective of being cost neutral.

• Each scheme will be reviewed every 5 years to ensure that they continue to be supported by the local community and demonstrate value for money.

Reason for the decision:

The proposal will help to address under-recovery of administration costs. 

Other options considered and rejected:

1. Continue to implement schemes where the majority of consultation responses are in favour, regardless of the level of response.

2. Continue to investigate residents parking schemes on request without any evidence of wider public community support.

3. Not review existing schemes to determine if they continue to be supported by the community and represent value for money.