The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “AL”) which seeks approval for a policy on the implementation of Blue Badge parking places on residential streets.

Recommended –

That the Executive approves a new policy for the provision of Blue Badge residential parking places as detailed in Appendix 1 to Document “AL”. 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)

Resolved –

That the new policy for the provision of Blue Badge residential parking places as detailed in Appendix 1 to Document “AL” be approved. 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “AL”) which sought approval for a policy on the implementation of the Blue Badge parking places on residential streets.

The Principal Highways Engineer explained that the existing policy was dated, Area Committee based and given the number of applications coming forward, there was a need for a more flexible appraoch, hence a revised policy approach was being suggested which would free up Area Committee time and dealt with at officer level with Portfolio Holder oversight.

Area Committee Chairs had been widely consulted on the proposals and there was a consensus that the process needed to change.

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder stated that he welcomed the proposed changes and that the process for dealing with Blue Badge applications would be speeded up considerably.

In response to a question from a Councillor regarding disabled parking bays and when they were no longer required, it was stated that the Council needed to be made aware of any changes and he encouraged that reporting of disused bays is communicated to the Highways Service.

Resolved –

That the new policy for the provision of Blue Badge residential parking places as detailed in Appendix 1 to Document “AL” be approved. 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate