Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet Member agreed to support making the scheme permanent and to review temporary parking permits by March 2026.
summary: The decision is about the use of additional parking bays and whether to make a temporary scheme permanent.
topline: The Cabinet Member for Highways has decided to support making additional parking bays permanent and review temporary parking permits by March 2026.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to parking arrangements which can impact local residents and businesses.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Businesses", "Ward members"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2153
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To make a decision on whether the current Experimental Traffic Regulation Order, providing additional visitor parking bays throughout Oldfield Park and Westmoreland following the introduction of a Residents Parking Zone in August 2023, should be made permanent.
Content: To agree: (1) The information provided in the appendices relating to the public consultation responses and analysis on the use of the additional parking bays. (2) Support is provided from the Cabinet Member to make the scheme permanent as soon as possible. This will be reflected within the formal statutory TRO decision-making process, noting that the final sign-off is via a delegated decision made by the Director of Place Management within which the Cabinet Member and ward members will have the opportunity to give formal comment. (3) That a review of the temporary parking permits will take place by March 2026. The decision to remove the ETRO or make the intervention permanent must be made within 18 months of initial implementation. If the ETRO is to be made permanent, a TRO notice will then need to be made. None.
Date of Decision: December 2, 2024