The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details of the background to her decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from 21 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)     That with regard to application 1, a second Discretionary Resident Parking Permit, personal to the applicant, be issued, subject to adequate proofs being provided and charged Discretionary Visitor Books;

(2)     That with regard to application 2, a first Discretionary Resident Parking Permit, personal to the applicant, be issued and two free Discretionary Visitors Books;

(3)     That with regard to application 3, a decision be deferred until the next meeting in order for officers to clarify the position regarding the Council’s current policy of issuing Permits to Healthcare professional workers in view of the second coronavirus lockdown which came into effect on 5 November 2020;  in the interim a temporary Healthcare Professional permit to be issued, free of charge, valid until 31 January 2021.

(4)     That with regard to applications 4, 12 and 15, a first Discretionary Resident Permit be issued, personal to the applicant, subject to adequate proofs being provided;

(5)     That with regard to application 7, a first Discretionary Resident Permit be issued;

(6)     That with regard to application 10 for a first Discretionary Resident Permit, the application be allowed subject to confirmation from Officers that the capacity figure is below 100% and to adequate proofs being provided;

(7)     That with regard to application 14, a second Discretionary Resident Permit be issued personal to the applicant,subject to adequate proofs being provided;

(8)     That with regard to application 16, a third Discretionary Resident Permit be issued personal to the applicant;

(9)     That with regard to application 17, a decision be deferred until the next meeting in order for officers, in consultation with Councillor Terry, to have further discussions with officers from Brighter Future for Children regarding the criteria for Healthcare Professionals. In the interim, a temporary Healthcare Professional permit be issued, free of charge, valid until 31 January 2021; 

(10)    That with regard to application 20, four Discretionary Resident Permits be issued, at a charge of the first Resident’s Permit rate per Permit, currently £40, and subject to confirmation of the vehicle registration numbers; and one Discretionary Business Permit be issued at the full rate of £330, subject to adequate proofs being provided;

 (11)   That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services’ decision to refuse applications 13 and 21 be upheld and the applicants be informed that they could each apply for a Discretionary Business Permit;

(12)    That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services’ decision to refuse applications 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 18 and 19 be upheld.

 (Exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2).