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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That New Forest District Council be informed that, with regard to parking charges in off-street car parks controlled by the District Council, consent be given in accordance with Section 39(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce a scheme for parking in District Council owned car parks, subject to the following conditions, that:

(a) a new payment clock system be permitted for two years only, from January 2006, ending December 2007; and

(b) two classes of clock be permitted, a `shoppers' (short stay) clock at £8 per annum and a `district wide' clock at £80 per annum. The `shoppers' (short stay) clock provides a maximum of three hours parking in any town/village car park and the `district wide' clock enables long and short stay in town and amenity car parks.

(ii) That a working group be established to consider the future of parking charges in the New Forest, including the New Forest National Park Authority; with particular focus on investigating special charging arrangements for Hythe Ferry users, in conjunction with the `Access to Waterside' ongoing study.

(iii) That a future report be taken, if required, to the Executive Member for Environment: North Hampshire and Spatial Strategy to seek approval for any further amendments to the parking clock system, including potential variations for Hythe Ferry users.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 3 (Achieving Economic Prosperity) of the Corporate Strategy by enabling the District Council to better manage the throughput of vehicles in its car parks, which assists local businesses and the retail sector.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Rejecting the application for an extension and/or revision of the parking clock scheme.

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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