Issue details

The report sets out the results of the recent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) engagement exercise for revised charges at Coastal car parks.  It requests consideration by the Executive Member and a decision on the adoption of an updated Off-Street Parking Order (Amendment 6).

At the meeting of the Executive on 06 December 2022, it was agreed to:

a.    Increase the charge for a Coastal Car Parks Season Ticket to £145 per annum for non-residents of the Borough of Fareham;

b.    Introduce a reduced charge of £95 for a coastal car Parks Season Ticket for residents of the Borough of Fareham;

c.    Increase charges in the Coastal Car Parks for £1.10 per hour; and

d.    Remove the 6-hour charging cap in the Coastal Car Parks.

The statutory process to inform the public of these changes took place through the Draft Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 6) Order 2023 consultation which ran from 23 December 2022 to 20 January 2023.

If the Amended Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 6) Order is approved, revised signage will be put in place in all nine coastal car parks and pay-and-display machines updated to reflect the revised charges.  The Council’s MyAccount system will be updated to reflect the revise season ticket charges.  The Council’s website will be updated to ensure that parking information reflects the amended Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 6) Order.

Changes will come in effect on 01 March 2023.