189 Estate Controlled Parking Scheme renewal - Approval to undertake formal consultation PDF 362 KB
[Report of the Director for Housing, Regeneration and Planning. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal.]
This report describes the issues with the current out-sourced Estate Controlled Parking Scheme and the plans to replace the scheme with a new more effective in-sourced solution. The report seeks permission to consult residents on the proposal.
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Cllr Bull and Cllr Chandwani declared personal interests on this item as leaseholders living in the borough.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal was proud to introduce the proposal to bring the estate controlled parking scheme inhouse, making this consistent with the Council’s parking service which was the only borough Parking Service not outsourced in London. She added that bringing this estate service back inhouse was important to residents living in estates run by Homes for Haringey as some were currently subsidising a service that they were not using. It was appropriate for Homes for Haringey to consider this value for money option.
It was noted that the new scheme would deliver an improved service to over 280 estates across the borough which are home to over 12500 Tenants, Leaseholders and their families.
Improved parking controls would ensure that those estate residents who need it most will get the benefit of the available parking, especially the most vulnerable. A new estate parking management scheme would provide the powers and income needed to achieve wider strategic aims around promoting active travel choices, reducing the use of carbon emitting vehicles and achieving channel shift to digital options.
In response to questions from Cllr Barnes, the following was noted:
RESOLVED
Reasons for decision
In relation to recommendation 1
The current Estate Controlled Parking Scheme (ECPS) is no longer financially viable or enforceable. As a result, residents subsidise the scheme, via the Housing Revenue Account, regardless of whether they use a vehicle or live on an estate ... view the full minutes text for item 189