Issue - meetings

The District Council as the statutory Local Parking Authority (and as agent to the local Highway Authority, Hertfordshire County Council) manages the provision of on- and off-street parking in the Three Rivers District through the Parking Management Programme.

Three Rivers District Council has a specific role in creating parking schemes which help manage parking demand. Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for maintaining and managing public roads as the local Highway Authority and is responsible for parking schemes to address road danger and traffic flow.

This report reviews the success of the programme and proposes additions to the programme for the financial years 2025/26.

Recommendation

That:

i)          Members note the report and approve the proposed additions, as detailed in 4.7 of this report, to the Parking Management Programme;

ii)        Officers continue to develop the Parking Management Programme as outlined in this report for 24 months before bringing the next report in 2027, unless an interim report is required as outlined in 4.5;

iii)       Once the programme has been set it shall be adhered to as the current Parking Management Programme, with any significant additions being limited to exceptions to the prioritisation procedure requested by the Lead Member, to be delegated to the Director of Finance;

iv)       The programme will be progressed in line with all relevant current practice, policy and standards; and that decisions on scheme details and programme, including the consideration of objections to Traffic Regulation Orders developed through this programme of works and to any items remaining from earlier programmes of works, be delegated to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Lead Member and relevant Ward Councillors.