Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services is asked to consider the objections received in respect of the proposed amendments to the Order in relation to the charging hours applicable to specified car parks in Congleton town centre.

The report of the Head of Safer and Stronger Communities set out the objections received in respect of the proposal to amend the Cheshire East Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Congleton Area) Order 2010 as it related to charging hours in specified Congleton town centre car parks.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, having considered the objections received

RESOLVED

(1)       That an amendment to the Cheshire East Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Congleton Area) Order 2010 be approved, the effect of which will be as follows:

(a)   to change the charging hours from 8 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday) to 9 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday) in relation to the following car parks in Congleton: Antrobus Street, Princess Street, Fairground, Roe Street, Back Park Street, Chapel Street, West Street and Park Street;

(b) to amend the maximum period a vehicle may wait within the charging hours from 10 hours to 8 hours in relation to the following car parks in Congleton: Back Park Street; Chapel Street; West Street and Park Street;

(c)  to amend the tariff structure  in relation to Back Park Street, Chapel Street, West Street and Park Street car parks in Congleton from:

0 -2 hours £0.50; 2 – 4 hours £1.00; and 4 – 10 hours £1.50

to:

0 – 2 hours £0.50; 2 – 4 hours £1.00; and 4 – 8 hours £1.50; and

(2) The Borough Solicitor, or Officer acting on her 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.