Issue - meetings

1.     That an additional budget of £70,000 (total £100,000) be approved for the upgrade of pay machines in order to roll out contactless payments and to support the potential introduction of a differential charging scheme based on vehicle emissions across the central Air Quality Management Area.

2.     That expenditure of £590,000 for the car park major works programme 2022/23 be approved, as outlined in appendix A of CAB3329.

3.     That it be noted that the indicative programme for 2023/24 is yet to be fully defined subject to condition surveys and further evaluation work being completed.

4.     That a change in relation to The Dean Car Park at Alresford from 47 to 42 spaces and expenditure of £1,005,000 be approved (as outlined in paragraph 13.2 of the report).

5.     That authority be delegated to the Head of Programme in consultation with the Corporate Head of Asset Management and Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery, to procure and to make minor adjustments to the programme in order to meet maintenance and operational needs of the car park service throughout the year, as required.

Councillor Tod introduced the report and summarised the key proposals contained within. 

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Kurn addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Welcomed the proposed enhancements to CCTV, Wi-Fi and other improved facilities.  With regard to The Dean car park at Alresford noted that following the related question at Council on 23 February 2022, the resident remained unhappy with the response provided.

Cabinet members responded to comments made, including clarifying the situation regarding The Dean car park.

Cabinet noted a correction to recommendation 4 of the report to refer to paragraph 13.2 (and not paragraph 14.2 as stated).

Cabinet agreed the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.                That an additional budget of £70,000 (total £100,000) be approved for the upgrade of pay machines in order to roll out contactless payments and to support the potential introduction of a differential charging scheme based on vehicle emissions across the central Air Quality Management Area.

2.                That expenditure of £590,000 for the car park major works programme 2022/23 be approved, as outlined in appendix A of CAB3329.

3.                That it be noted that the indicative programme for 2023/24 is yet to be fully defined subject to condition surveys and further evaluation work being completed.

4.                That a change in relation to The Dean Car Park at Alresford from 47 to 42 spaces and expenditure of £1,005,000 be approved (as outlined in paragraph 13.2 of the report).

5.                That authority be delegated to the Head of Programme in consultation with the Corporate Head of Asset Management and Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery, to procure and to make minor adjustments to the programme in order to meet maintenance and operational needs of the car park service throughout the year, as required.