Decision details

The Cabinet Member considered a report on a proposal to extend the maximum permitted length of stay on Princess Street Car Park, Congleton, from 3 hours to 8 hours.

Occupancy of Princess Street Car Park had been low since the introduction of control through charging.  Following the Car Parking Review and consultation with the Ward Councillors, Town Councillors and the Business Association, it was considered that this change would increase options for long stay users near to the centre and help reduce displacement parking in adjacent streets. 

However, it was also proposed to retain the short stay fees as the car park served local shops, businesses and the market.  The Car Park had 82 bays and had sufficient capacity to accommodate longer stay as well as shorter stay users.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  subject to statutory consultation, a proposed amendment be made to the Cheshire East Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places) (Congleton Area) Order 2010 (as amended to comply with the Traffic Management Act 2004), the effect of which will be as follows:

(a) to extend the maximum permitted length of stay on Princess Street Car Park, Congleton from 3 hours to 8 hours; and

      (b) to amend the charging regime to the following: Monday to Saturday inclusive: 9am to 5pm: up to 1 hour: 30p; up to 2 hours: 50p; up to 3 hours: £1.00; up to 4 hours £1.00; up to 8 hours £1.50.

(2)  the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on his behalf, be authorised to publish a notice of proposals in relation to the amendment order, with an objections to be made within the statutory consultation period of 21 days. In the event that objections are received, for these to be referred back to the Cabinet Member for consideration at a future meeting.

(3)  in the event that no objections to the proposed amendment order are received, the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on his behalf, be authorised to make and bring into force the proposed amendment order (as set out in (1) above) and to give notice thereof in accordance with statutory requirements.