Decision details

Resolved that the Executive Member for Planning, Transport, Property and Highways approve the recommendations set out below:

(a)               To amend and advertise the Parking Order to implement the parking charges shown in 2.4 Table 2 at the Burdwood Centre car park, Thatcham;

(b)               To inform the organiser of the petition of the actions approved following consideration of this report.

(c)               To inform Thatcham Town Council of the actions approved following the consideration of this report.

This item has been called in by the requisite number of Members for the following reasons:

1.         The predicted income is negligible and is at risk in any event.

2.         The costs of purchasing and installing a ticketing machine, and collecting the money from the machine and servicing it are not mentioned in the report.

3.         This will cause a displacement of car parking to parking spaces that are provided free to support local retailers.

4.          There will be damage to the local retail trade.

5.         There is concern over the management of the two hour free period; some members of the public may not realise they have to obtain a ticket to park for free for the first two hours.