Decision details

The report of the Head of Parking, Engineering and Business Support was submitted, seeking Members’ views on a motion to withdraw Sunday charges in all City Council car parks. The motion had been considered by Scrutiny Committee – Economy at their meeting on 3 September 2009 and they had referred their comments to this Committee to enable Executive to reach an informed decision.

The Director Economy and Development reported that if the revenue from Sunday parking was lost, the Council would need to identify other savings to meet the predicted shortfall of approximately £150,000. He considered that the Sunday parking tariff was already set at a competitive rate and doubted whether the proposal would achieve the desired effect of boosting Sunday trade in the City.

Members noted the range of views expressed by Scrutiny Committee - Economy but considered that the proposal was unlikely to achieve its stated objective and should not be pursued in the context of the budgetary situation facing the Council. 

Executive resolved that no change be made to the Sunday parking tariff scheme.