Agenda, decisions and minutes

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To agree the award of Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Business Travel Planning Grants, in line with the associated policy.

That approval be given to the following applications for an LSTF Business Travel Planning Grant : -.

Ref No           Organisation                                                           

LSTF 25         Arriva TrainCare                               Award £4,999

LSTF 26         Expert Logistics                                Award £4,050

LSTF 27         Assurant Solutions                          Award £2,164.40

LSTF 28         The Up and Under Foundation     Award £4,999

LSTF 29         Alliance Disposables                      Award £4,380

LSTF 30         South Cheshire College                Award £4,999

Consideration was given to the award of Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Business Travel Planning Grants.

Each application had been assessed against the Policy and a summary of that assessment given. The award of grants will help reduce car parking problems on employment sites around Crewe, reduce traffic congestion in and around the area and improve the health and wellbeing of employees through increased physical activity. The grants also increase awareness within the business community of smarter travel choices in Crewe and make it easier for people to choose a more sustainable lifestyle; they are a key element of the legacy of the LSTF programme.

RESOLVED

That approval be given to the following applications for an LSTF Business Travel Planning Grant : -.

Ref No           Organisation                                                           

LSTF 25         Arriva TrainCare                               Award £4,999

LSTF 26         Expert Logistics                                Award £4,050

LSTF 27         Assurant Solutions                          Award £2,164.40

LSTF 28         The Up and Under Foundation     Award £4,999

LSTF 29         Alliance Disposables                      Award £4,380

LSTF 30         South Cheshire College                Award £4,999

To consider amendments to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order to introduce and consolidate off street parking restrictions.

1.    That approval be given for statutory consultation, amendments to the proposed Cheshire East Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Consolidated) Order 2015 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; to introduce and consolidate the off street parking restrictions as set out in points 1 – 6 of the decision notice; and in the event that no objections are received, or where objections are made but withdrawn, to also authorise the making of the Order.

2.    That the Investigations Manager and Interim Parking Services Manager be authorised to implement the Order.

3.    That the impact of the proposed order be measured over a period of 12 months following implementation and be reported back to the Portfolio Holder.

4.    That support be given to continued improvements within the CEO team, and to the development of a parking strategy which will enable a service review and redesign of civil enforcement to provide a more effective service by July 2015.                          

Consideration was given to a staged approach to deliver a more attractive pricing policy in order to improve economic vitality, and to ensure that the needs of the different towns and villages within Cheshire East were reflected.

In 2014 consultations with local businesses, residents, and partnerships, had been carried out regarding proposed changes to pricing policy and to off-street parking orders. As a result of the responses received amendments to the proposed Cheshire East Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Consolidated) Order were now being proposed.

In response to a request from a Local Ward Member to defer the increased charges for long stay car parking in two Council owned car parks by Crewe Railway Station, namely Pedley Street and Railway Street, the Portfolio Holder  responded that it was intended to review the impact of the changes 12 months after implementation; for this reason the introduction would not be delayed.  In addition it was confirmed that the ‘Free after 3.00 pm’ provision would continue but that it did no need to be written into the Order.

It was pointed that Christchurch car park, Crewe no longer existed and it was confirmed that this would be removed from the documentation.

RESOLVED

1.    That approval be given for statutory consultation, amendments to the proposed Cheshire East Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Consolidated) Order 2015 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; to introduce and consolidate the off street parking restrictions as set out in points 5-10 below; and in the event that no objections are received, or where objections are made but withdrawn, to also authorise the making of the Order.

2.    That the Investigations Manager and Interim Parking Services Manager be authorised to implement the Order.

3.    That the impact of the proposed order be measured over a period of 12 months following implementation and be reported back to the Portfolio Holder.

4.    That support be given to continued improvements within the CEO team, and to the development of a parking strategy which will enable a service review and redesign of civil enforcement to provide a more effective service by July 2015.

5.    That the charges for long stay parking in two Council owned car parks located by Crewe Railway Station (Pedley Street and Railway Street) be increased as follows: -

6.    That the maximum stay period at the Community Centre Car Park, Disley be amended to 3 hours, and the maximum stay at the South Street Car Park, Alderley Edge, be amended to 4 hours, unless a 3 month or 12 month permit is held and then the max 10 hours will still apply.

7.    That provision be made for the future introduction of electric/plugged in vehicle charging bays and associated infrastructure.

8.    That provision be made for the removal of certain car parks from the control of Cheshire East as various leases have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.