Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Service Manager Community Safety and Enforcement and Assistant Director Public Realm.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at its meeting on 22 January 2015 and its comments will be reported.

The report of the Assistant Director Public Realm was submitted to consider the inclusion of additional parking places within the Civil Enforcement Order, effectively bringing the enforcement of more City-Council owned parking areas in-house. This was as a result of concerns about the robust approach adopted by private parking enforcement of non-Council parking sites in Exeter.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Customer Access supported the review of the private arrangements currently in place for Station Road, Exwick and Flowerpot at the end of the lease periods in 2017.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at its meeting on 22 January 2015 and the support and comments of the Members were noted.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          the City of Exeter (Civil Enforcement Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2014 to include the Swans Nest car park for enforcement of classes of vehicles not permitted be amended;

(2)          the permanent inclusion in the 2014 Order of sites at Duryard, Bromhams Farm, Cowick Barton Fields, Bettysmead, Hamlin Lane, King George V and Station Road (Pinhoe) following their successful trial in 2014 be confirmed;

(3)          the Clifton Hill Ski Slope Approach as suitable for enforcement by a private parking enforcement company be confirmed; and

(4)          the private arrangements currently in place for Station Road, Exwick and Flowerpot at the end of the lease periods be reviewed in May and March 2017 respectively.

To consider the report of the Service Manager Community Safety and Enforcement and Assistant Director Public Realm. 

Councillor Foggin declared an interest when giving an example of parking difficulties faced by trades’ people.

The Service Manager Community Safety and Enforcement presented a report which sought Members’ views on the inclusion of additional parking places within the Civil Enforcement Order, effectively bringing the enforcement of more City-Council owned parking areas in-house.  This was as a result of concerns about the robust approach adopted by private parking enforcement on non-Council parking sites in Exeter.

He responded to a Member’s comment in respect of the ownership of the Swans Nest car park, which was adjacent to the Exeter Canal, although geographically the car park was situated in Teignbridge District Council, it was owned by the City Council. He also suggested that any individual seeking information on the parking permit criteria should contact the City Council’s parking service as they could provide sound advice on the most appropriate place to park.

Scrutiny Committee - Economy noted the report and recommended Executive to:-

(1)       amend the City of Exeter (Civil Enforcement Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2014 to include the Swans Nest car park for enforcement of classes of vehicles not permitted;

(2)       confirm the permanent inclusion in the 2014 Order of sites at Duryard, Bromhams Farm, Cowick Barton Fields, Bettysmead, Hamlin Lane, King George V and Station Road (Pinhoe) following their successful trial in 2014;

(3)       confirm the Clifton Hill Ski Slope Approach as suitable for enforcement by a private parking enforcement company; and

(4)     review the private arrangements currently in place for Station Road, Exwick and Flowerpot at the end of the lease periods in May and March 2017 respectively.