Agenda item
Intelligent Enforcement Proposal for Council car parks
Decision:
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RESOLVED: |
That District Executive agreed: |
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that the Council enter into a 2 year trial contract with Bemrose Booth for the ‘intelligent enforcement’ offer subject to agreement of the terms and conditions of the contract. |
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that the guaranteed maximum 10% uplift of car park income is noted where the system is installed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the next two years. |
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that Bemrose Booth receive any excess of the 10% uplift in point 2 above in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the next 2 years. |
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that the potential increase in car park income be capped at 10% for the next two years above the agreed baseline income figures. |
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a maximum of £20,000 from the capital budget already approved in the car park enhancement programme to amend and alter the carpark entrances and exits to accommodate the ANPR cameras. |
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Reason: |
To approve a proposal put forward to this Council by Bemrose Booth, the service provider of the phone and pay facility in our public car parks, on an ‘intelligent enforcement’ option based on digital technology to complement the way we patrol and enforce our car parks at present. |
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Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Property and Climate Change explained the proposal to install cameras with automatic number plate recognition technology in some SSDC owned car parks and new ticket machines which required car registration numbers to be entered. He outlined the enhanced enforcement by ticket inspectors and also the new ‘auto-pay’ system where users could register their car details and pay via a recognised payment method.
The Assistant Director (Environment) confirmed that the proposal was a two year trial to check it was suitable for SSDC. Car parks would be surveyed to see if they were suitable for the trial. He said the suppliers, Bemrose Booth, were confident that the tighter enforcement would bring an increased income.
During discussion, the following points were made:-
· Motorcycles currently parked free of charge in designated motor cycle parking areas. However if they parked in an ordinary parking bay they would have to pay.
· The new ticket machines would be the latest technology for entering a car registration number.
· Signs would be placed at the entrances to car parks advising motorists of the new arrangements and the need to enter their car registration number to purchase a ticket.
· The ‘auto-pay’ system was one new option for motorists and would not be replacing the ticket system.
· The arrangements for disabled motorists remained unchanged.
· A minimum stay time would be set to allow pick up and drop off of passengers.
· Existing parking arrangements in Castle Cary and Wincanton would not be affected.
· This would not affect the current pass arrangements at the Brympton Way car park.
· Other parking payment and enforcement arrangements may be considered as a result of carrying out the trial, and would be subject to a further report to District Executive and in agreement with the service provider.
At the conclusion of the debate, Members requested that a monitoring report be presented in 12 months time and were content to confirm the recommendations of the report.
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RESOLVED: |
That District Executive agreed: |
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that the Council enter into a 2 year trial contract with Bemrose Booth for the ‘intelligent enforcement’ offer subject to agreement of the terms and conditions of the contract. |
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2. |
that the guaranteed maximum 10% uplift of car park income is noted where the system is installed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the next two years. |
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3. |
that Bemrose Booth receive any excess of the 10% uplift in point 2 above in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for the next 2 years. |
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4. |
that the potential increase in car park income be capped at 10% for the next two years above the agreed baseline income figures. |
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5. |
a maximum of £20,000 from the capital budget already approved in the car park enhancement programme to amend and alter the carpark entrances and exits to accommodate the ANPR cameras. |
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Reason: |
To approve a proposal put forward to this Council by Bemrose Booth, the service provider of the phone and pay facility in our public car parks, on an ‘intelligent enforcement’ option based on digital technology to complement the way we patrol and enforce our car parks at present. |
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