Issue - meetings

There will be an infographic at the meeting and time for questions - this will be an engagement session rather than formal report as the public consultation will not be completed.

Chris Major, Group Manager Transport and Planning, introduced the item to the Panel and gave a presentation which covered the following:

·  Parking Strategy Engagement

·  Background – What is the need?

·  What does it do?

·  What are the benefits?

·  Engagement documentation

·  Process and next steps

Panel members made the following points and asked the following questions:

Councillor Bull stated that the Panel had not seen the consultation papers and suggested that the item be brought back to the Panel meeting in November 2017 for final comments.

Councillor Ball mentioned the emerging coach strategy and the problems with Coach parking on Lower Bristol Road. The officer confirmed that this is being worked on and there are some challenges, enforcement is used where possible.

Councillor Butters asked about technology in car parks, he gave an example of a car park in Portsmouth that uses ANPR, the officer explained that there is often a difference between private and Council car parks.

Councillor Anketell Jones stated that this is a timely document as there is much development planned in Bath over the next 10 years. He added that parking places and economic vitality must be considered alongside air quality issues. The officer confirmed that he is trying to strike a balance between competing demands.