Decision details

6.1

The committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhood  Services reviewing the charges for parking tariffs within charitable park sites (Endcliffe Park, Graves Park and Hillsborough Park) following the approval of an increase in fees across the city’s parking estate. The proposed changes will help to better manage parking demand and contribute to wider traffic management and environmental objectives.

6.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

Approves an increase to Pay and Display tariffs in car parks within Charitable Parks in line with the increase that has been agreed in non-Charitable Parks, as detailed in Appendix A, and that these are implemented as soon as practicable.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

Increasing the parking charges on charitable parks sites in line with noncharitable site tariff increases will provide a higher level of income to those charitable parks. This income provides some income certainty for the Endcliffe Park Charity, the Graves Park Charity, and the Hillsborough Park Charity and considers the best interests of each of the parks.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

The Council could maintain its current tariffs in charitable parks. As approval has been given by the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee to increase the parking fees in non-charitable parks sites by 10p/hour, this would lead to price differences for parking within Sheffield parks. However, the benefits associated with the implementation of a demand management strategy which aligns with the charitable objects (as set out in section 2) would not be gained.

6.4.2

The Council could make higher increases to the parking tariffs in charitable parks. As approval has been given by W&SS Committee to increase the parking fees in non-charitable parks sites by 10p/hour, this would lead to price differences for parking within Sheffield parks.