Nicky Costin, Road Network, Parking and Marina Business Manager
Minutes:
Nicky Costin gave residents some information on proposals to base residential car parking charges on Co2 emissions outlining the potential costs for different models of car. He presented two options one for a flat rate charge and secondly for a charge based on Co2 emissions and engine capacity if the vehicle pre-dates 2001.
Option 1
• The cost of a residents parking permit will increase from 99.30 to £125.
• The increase will be across all residents permits
• Even with this increase Southwark are still below the inner London average
Option 2
• Charging motorists for permits based on CO2 emissions, and CC if your vehicle pre-dates 2001
• What this means is cheaper permits for residents with low emission vehicles and higher charges for cars that emit more CO2
• With this option 47% of car owners will be paying less for their permit than the Option1 flat rate of £125
• The scheme will be based on the DVLA Model with 6 bands
Nicky took questions and comments from the floor. Residents questioned the effect of the charges based on Co2 emissions on those who could not afford new cars and requested that an impact assessment accessing why people use cars be carried out. Residents and councillors also questioned the format and level of the consultation and felt they should have something to digest and consider or an online facility to respond to the consultation.
Cllr Seaton advised he would write to the relevant cabinet member to express these concerns.