Issue details

The report sets out the results of the recent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation for the extension of the coastal car park cohort and introduction of charges at Wicor Recreation car park.  It requests consideration by the Executive Member and a decision on the adoption of an updated Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 7) Order 2023.

At the meeting of the Executive on 03 April 2023, it was agreed that Wicor Recreation Ground car park be reclassified as a coastal car park.  As a result of a petition with 1,796 signatories being submitted, the decision was further debated at Full Council on 20 April 2023.

In setting the proposed charges, the deputations and comments made during the decision-making process were considered.  The following charges were proposed by AFC Portchester and formed the basis of the consultation:

a.    Introduce charges in Wicor Recreation Car Park of £1.10 per hour between 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, £1.10 for one hour, £2.20 for four hours and £4.40 for eight hours between 10am-6pm Saturday-Sunday;

b.    Amend the plan for Wicor Recreation Car Park; and

c.    Include Wicor Recreation Car Park as a Coastal Car Park meaning that a Coastal Car Parks Season Ticket may be used in Wicor Recreation Car Park.

If the Amended Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 7) Order 2023 is approved, three solar powered pay-and-display machines will be purchased, and signage installed at Wicor Recreation car park to clearly display the charges.  The existing pay-by-phone system will be updated to include Wicor Recreation car park.  The Council’s website will be updated to ensure that parking information reflects the amended Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment 7) Order 2023.  The My Account system and allied correspondence will be updated to include Wicor Recreation car park in the Coastal Season Ticket offer.

It is proposed that charges would come into effect on 01 August 2023.