To consider appeals against the refusal of applications for the issue of discretionary parking permits.

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

Resolved –

(1)      That application 1 be deferred for officer from Brighter Futures for Children to confirm with officer for Transportation and Streetcare which roles for healthcare professionals are to be included on the list of approved professions for a Healthcare Professional permit. Once this has been determined, then application 1 will either be granted or refused depending on the outcome of the review;

(2)      That with regard to applications 2 and 4, a first Discretionary Residents Parking Permit, personal to the applicant, be issued;

(3)      That with regard to application 5, a second Discretionary Resident Parking Permit, personal to the applicant, be issued, subject to adequate proofs being provided;

(4)      That with regard to application 6, a third Discretionary Residents Parking Permit, personal to the applicant, be issued, subject to adequate proofs being provided;

(5)      That with regard to application 7, a letter be sent to the applicant, advising her that that a marked emergency vehicle can park anywhere in a marked bay whilst on official duty, or if she does not have a marked emergency vehicle, she can apply for a Discretionary Residents Parking Permit for Western Elms Avenue;  

(6)      That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services’ decision to refuse application 3 be upheld.

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