Decision details

Councillor Robb, second by Councillor Trail had given notice of the following Motion:-

1.            All Council owned public car parks in Helensburgh will allow one period of

free parking of up to three hours for each vehicle per day with the

exception of retaining the existing arrangement for unlimited free parking on part of the Pier Head.  It is further agreed that this policy be implemented as soon as possible.

2.            To instruct officers to bring forward the next meeting of the Area

Committee a review of on-street parking restrictions within Helensburgh to establish whether current parking restrictions support the outcomes of Local Economic Development Plan, meet the needs of residents and enhance the visitor experience.

(a)  This review will detail current and proposed future arrangements and

offer suggestions to a sustainable and stable on-street parking regime to meet the criteria as set out above.

(b)  This review will consider the demand for residents parking permits

and in council owned car parks to meet the identified needs of

residents.

                 (c)  It will be a fundamental principle of any proposal that on-street

parking shall remain free but may be time limited where deemed

beneficial.

(d)That these proposals form the basis of a public consultation before

Implementation.  

The Chair ruled that the Motion was not competent by reason of the matters contained within having been considered by the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee and by the Policy and Resources Committee within the last 6 months. In terms of the Council Constitution there would have to be a change in material circumstance to allow for it to be considered and he considered that there had been no such change in circumstance.  He also advised that part of the Motion contained a recommendation which was outwith the delegation of the Area Committee.