Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the Call In of the above decision

The Committee reviewed the Cabinet Member decision of 9 July 2009 regarding the introduction of parking charges on Thomas Street Car Park, Crewe.

Councillor Flude attended the meeting to explain the reasons for the Call In. The Portfolio Holder and Parking Manager attended the meeting to explain the background to the decision and to answer any questions.

Councillors T Beard, S Conquest and A Moran also attended the meeting to speak in respect of this item.

Members raised questions and commented in respect of the detrimental effect on the income of the shop and office workers employed within the town centre, the current economic climate, the location of the car park in relation to the town centre, the effect on the use of the sports ground, displacement of parking, the number of car parking spaces and occupancy, the Car Parking Policy, the viability of the market, the development of Lyceum square and the charging being contrary to the local strategy.

Due to having a personal and prejudicial interest the Portfolio Holder withdrew from the room once he had explained the reasons for the decision and answered any questions.

Following detailed consideration of the explanations and reasons for the decisions the Committee decided to offer no advice to Cabinet.

RESOLVED

That no advice be offered to Cabinet

Councillors R Menlove and L Smetham arrived at the meeting following consideration of the above item