Decision details

The Service Manager – Neighbourhoods presented the report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods that provided the Group with an update on the Civil Parking Enforcement Contract that was operated in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and the other district councils in the county. It was noted that  during 2017/18 a number of changes had been introduced including the implementation of the Council’s first off street car parking strategy, short stay provision in two Bingham car parks and the planned introduction of Ring-Go which would provide users with the option to pay for parking via their mobile device. The Service Manager informed the Board that future plans included the installation of electric car charging points and an increased commitment to offering short stay parking solutions in towns and villages within the Borough. It was also noted that the Council were keen to receive the Park Mark Safe Parking Award by improving lighting and cutting back shrubs and bushes in car parks to ensure car parks were safe for users to use at all times

It was noted that since 2014 the Council had worked in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council in managing the Civil Parking Contract. The Board were informed that Broxtowe Borough Council managed the day to day deployment of Civil Enforcement Officers, enquiries and appeals against Penalty Charge Notices.

Members of the Board asked several specific questions regarding surplus made by both Rushcliffe for off street parking, and Nottinghamshire County Council for on street parking. The Service Manager agreed to provide the Board with more detailed information following the meeting.

The Board were pleased to see the introduction of short stay parking in order to support economic growth in the towns and villages within the Borough however, it was noted that those who were working in West Bridgford were still resorting to parking on the streets which were producing complaints from residents.

The Board were pleased that there was potential for other councils to join  Rushcliffe Borough Council and Broxtowe Borough Council which would see a reduction in management costs. It was also noted that the Department for Transport recognised that the size of cars was increasing and that consequently if parking spaces were increased, the number of parking spaces would reduce. The Parking Manager also informed the Group that parking fines would not be produced if a resident had made a reasonable attempt to park their car and that one vehicle was permitted to only one parking space regardless of its size.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods be noted.

b)    further information be provided to members of the Performance Management Board on the amount of surplus made by Rushcliffe Borough Council for off street parking and by Nottinghamshire County Council for on street parking.