Issue - meetings

Report by Contracts Manager

A report providing a summary of the parking review process to date and the issues raised through the member workshop and informal public consultation, was considered.

The report also provides an overall programme for the implementation of any changes to the current arrangements and the associated statutory consultation process.

Decision

The Committee unanimously:-

1. Agreed that the following proposals for Oban would be submitted for statutory approval:

-car parking charges be introduced in Lochavullin, Longsdale (Atlantis) and Ganavan Car Parks free for the first 2 hours with the standard hourly charge (currently £0.80) thereafter;

- on-street charging be changed to incremental with 15 minute charges being introduced (currently £0.80 per hour so £0.20 per 15 minute period);

- on-street parking charges be introduced for Sunday parking which would be free until 13:00.  Standard charges would apply after 13:00.

2           Agreed that for Mull:

-a further consultation meeting in Mull focussing on Fionnphort where charges would be proposed for the off-street car park on the basis of free for the first 2 hours with the standard hourly charge (currently £0.80) thereafter

-Parking policy to be developed for the remainder of Mull taking into consideration any increase in traffic following the first summer post RET

(Ref:  Report by Head of Roads and Amenity Services dated 10^th February 2016, submitted).