Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of City Services on information in relation to the Council’s parking enforcement operation, including progress made on parking enforcement activities within the North West Inner area.

Referring to minute 109 of the meeting held on 30^th March 2006, the Director of City Services submitted a report on information in relation to the Council’s parking enforcement operation, including progress made on parking enforcement activities within the North West Inner area.

John Kearsley and Mark Jefford, City Services Department presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted.

(b)  That the North West Area Manager and the Director of City Services be requested to look into the possibility of producing a leaflet for the public on parking enforcement outlining the differences of control/powers between the Council and the West Yorkshire Police.

(c)  That the North West Area Manager be requested to investigate the possibility of arranging ward based events on decriminalised parking enforcement with resident participation.

(d)  That regular progress reports be submitted to this Committee on this issue via the Transport Group.

(Councillor Hussain left the meeting at 9.25 pm at the conclusion of the above item).