Decision details

Regulation 10 Penalty Charge Notices

Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This report has been produced in order to address parking problems relating to short term parking habits where motorists consider that the likelihood of receiving a penalty charge notice are minimal. The location where these vehicles are parked generally impacts on other highway users and this reports sets out to address this issue.

 

The proposed working practice follows those set out in the Department for Transports – Operational Guidance to Local Authorities: Parking Policy and Enforcement.

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No 25 have been complied with.

 

Decisions:

The Committee considered a report on a proposal to address problems relating to short term parking habits where motorists consider that the likelihood of receiving a penalty charge were minimal.

 

Members commented on the need for greater consistency in the penalty charge notice operating arrangements across the county.  It was felt that  many motorists particularly in rural areas often escaped punishment.

 

Resolved:  That the recommendations set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport be noted, and that no additional comments or suggested alternative recommendations be made.

  

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Paul Riley Email: paul.riley@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 530143.

Date of decision: 06/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 06/10/2015 - Executive Scrutiny Committee

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