Consideration was given to the results from the statutory consultations carried out in respect of the introduction of car parking control and parking charges in the former Borough of Congleton. The report summarised the key grounds for objections, gave detailed responses to those objections and set out options on how to proceed.
The Portfolio Holder (Environmental Services) confirmed that although the report had been written and circulated before the end of the consultation period on 2 September 2009 all responses received up to an including the end of 5 September 2009 had been assessed. To take into account specific concerns regarding Fairview Car Park, Alsager, and Parkway and London Road Car Parks, Holmes Chapel, it was now suggested that the proposals be modified as follows: -
In addition it was proposed that the implementation date be revised to take effect from 11 January 2010 to accommodate the period of time required for the acquisition and installation of the car park ticket machines.
RESOLVED
For the reasons set out in the report and as stated above: -
Fairview Car Park, Alsager – to remove the provision for a free first thirty minutes parking
Parkway and London Road Car Parks, Holmes Chapel – to introduce an amended tariff as follows:
a. Monday to Saturday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm up to 2 hours maximum stay: 10p.
b. Sundays no charge
and, in the event of there being no objections to the proposed modifications and subject to the Borough Solicitor taking action to remove any legal impediments regarding the affected landholdings, the Borough Solicitor be authorised to make the Cheshire East Borough Council (Off Street Parking Places)(Congleton Area) Order 2009 duly modified as set out above.