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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That approval be given for an application to the Secretary of State to designate the District of New Forest as a Special Parking Area and Permitted Parking Area pursuant to Section 43 and Schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1991.

(ii) That, under Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2000 and the Local Authorities (Arrangement for Discharge of Functions) Regulations 2000, a separate Agreement be completed between the County Council and New Forest District Council to delegate the functions and services given to the County Council by the Secretary of State in designating the area as a Special Parking Area/Permitted Parking Area.

(iii) That consultation with the New Forest National Park Authority (Establishment Team) be undertaken as part of the application for decriminalised parking to the Department for Transport.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 2 of the Corporate Strategy (Stewardship of the Environment) by effectively managing parking in the New Forest.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 If no action were to be taken, the enforcement of on-street parking would remain the responsibility of the Police.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor J K Glen

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