Decision details

POD community mitigation permits were taken up by a small number of organisations providing vital services local communities in the Oldfield Park and Westmoreland and London Road and Snow Hill Residents Parking Zones. These permits help staff, volunteers and some service users to access these vital services.
A review of usage in 2024/25 revealed decreasing permit usage since the launch of the zone along with evidence of positive behavioural change in response to the launch of the zone. To further encourage travel behaviour change and in the interest of fairness to all permit users it is proposed to bring the terms of use of these POD business commuter mitigation permits in line with standard permits.

That the terms are reviewed and brought in line with standard parking permit terms and an end date be introduced

1.Continue without amending terms of use – this is unfair to other permit holders, may result in misuse and may not encourage travel behaviour change over time.
2.Amending the terms of use – this is fairer to other permit holders and would prevent future misuse.