Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Residents Services considered the report which detailed the results of the statutory consultation on the proposed change to concessions to allow parking on 'Timed and At Any Time Waiting Restrictions' for those with a valid Resident Blue Badge Holder Permit and sought approval to proceed with implementation.

The Cabinet Member RESOLVED to

1.            Note the outcome of the statutory consultation

2.            Authorise officers to formally change the traffic management orders to reflect the full conditions of use of the Resident Blue Badge Holder Permit.

Reasons for decision

Statutory consultation was carried out from 9 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 as it is required prior to changes being legally implemented to extend the concessions applied to the disabled virtual residential parking permit. This is intended to increase take up and reduce the theft of Blue Badges.

During the statutory consultation, one comment was received from a representative of the Haringey Cycling Campaign. Whilst this was not a formal objection, the requirement for the physical Blue Badge to be displayed when parking on yellow lines as well as on other forms of parking bays was stated as the objector’s preference. This comment can be found in full under Appendix 3.

Whilst the Haringey Cycling Campaign views opposed the proposed extension of disabled virtual residential parking permit concessions, officer recommendations are to proceed with the changes due to the expected benefits for Blue Badge holders set out in this report as well as negating the risk of physical Blue Badges being stolen if physically displayed. No other comments or objections were received.

No objections (substantial or otherwise) were received to the statutory consultation carried out in November 2022.

Alternative options considered.

This is part of a package of measures to improve disabled parking services in Haringey. The aim of the virtual permit is to reduce the theft of Blue Badges which is being achieved with a 65% reduction noted since the permit was introduced. No other options were considered.