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PAVEMENT PARKING

Meeting: 14/01/2020 - Council (Item 88)

PAVEMENT PARKING

To be moved by Councillor Alun Griffiths

Seconded by Councillor Susan Knox

 

That this Council believes that parking on pavements is ‘detrimental to the quality of life of those in the locality’, especially the elderly, disabled and those with young children.

 

This Council therefore resolves to request the Regulatory and Appeals committee to consider if this problem could be addressed by making a public space protection order prohibiting parking on pavements.

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That this Council believes that excessive parking on pavements is ‘detrimental to the quality of life of those in the locality’, especially the elderly, disabled and those with young children.

This Council therefore resolves to request the Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee to consider the problem of excessive pavement parking and what options may be available to address the issue.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

Minutes:

A motion was moved by Councillor Griffiths.

 

An amendment moved by Councillor Ross-Shaw, as set out in the resolution below, was carried.

 

An amendment moved by Councillor Ellis was defeated.

 

Resolved –

 

That this Council believes that excessive parking on pavements is ‘detrimental to the quality of life of those in the locality’, especially the elderly, disabled and those with young children.

This Council therefore resolves to request the Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee to consider the problem of excessive pavement parking and what options may be available to address the issue.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place