Decision

The Council has decided to take over the management of a public car park site previously leased to NCP on Portman Road in Ipswich.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to operate the site as a public car park under the Council's management.

summary: The decision involves the Council taking over a public car park site previously leased to NCP on Portman Road in Ipswich.

topline: The Council has decided to take over the management of a public car park site previously leased to NCP on Portman Road in Ipswich.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as no objections were received during the formal advertising of the Off-Street Parking Places Order.

affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "NCP", "Local residents", "Drivers using the car park"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.ipswich.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1419

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The Council owns land on Portman Road in Ipswich which was previously leased to NCP for use as a public car park. Following NCP entering administration, the lease has been surrendered, and the Council has decided to operate this site as a public car park itself, as part of its existing Portman Road C car park.

Content: The Council owns land on Portman Road in Ipswich which was previously leased to NCP for use as a public car park. Following NCP entering administration, the lease has been surrendered, and the Council has decided to operate this site as a public car park itself, as part of its existing Portman Road C car park. An Off-Street Parking Places Order has been formally advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 and the Local Authorities (Traffic Orders) Procedure (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. No objections have been received and as such as decision has now been taken to make the Order and open the car park. The Order will come into effect, and the car park will open on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.   The main alternative would be not to make the Order but this then would leave the land unused.

Date of Decision: June 15, 2026