Decision
Analysis
outcome: The new parking charges and changes to payment mechanisms have been approved for public consultation.
summary: The decision involves introducing new parking charges, removing certain payment mechanisms, ceasing a parking permit scheme, implementing Sunday parking charges, promoting a discounted scheme for shop workers, promoting monthly direct debits for annual permits, and replacing paper permits with virtual permits.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to introduce new parking charges and payment mechanisms in Havant Borough Council owned car parks.
reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves changes to parking charges and payment methods, which can impact residents, businesses, and visitors.
affected_stakeholders: ["Residents", "Businesses", "Visitors"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://havant.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=722
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: RESOLVED that A. Pay and Display parking charges, at the following car parks, as outlined in Appendix A be introduced: • Bridge Road Car Park, Emsworth • Langstone Bridge, Hayling Island • Gunsite, Hayling Island • Ladybridge Car Park, Purbrook • Wheatlands Avenue, Hayling Island B. Chip & Pin and Wave & Pay as a payment mechanism be removed from all Havant Borough Council owned Car Parks. C. The Premium Parking Permits Scheme cease and be removed the entry from the Fees and Charges Schedule. D. Sunday parking charges be implemented in all Havant Borough Council owned car parks. E. a discounted Pay and Display scheme be promoted to shop workers in Havant Borough Council owned car parks. F. The monthly Direct Debits as a means of payment for Annual Car Parking Permits in Havant Borough Council owned car parks be promoted G. paper parking permits be replaced with virtual parking permits throughout the Borough. H. The proposed car parking fees as outlined in Appendix A, subject to the amendment shown below, be approved for public consultation and authorise the placing of the necessary statutory advertisement. If no representations are received in response to the public consultation, adopt and implement the new car parking fees. Amendment The reference to the Gunsite, Hayling Island car park be amended to remove the car park from the Beachlands car parking charging structure and the fees be altered to read • Up to 1 hour £1.20 • 2 hours £2.00 • 3 hours £3.00 • Over 3 hours (al day) £4.00
Date of Decision: July 9, 2025