Agenda item

As indicated at Minute 11/E, the Council had recently completed the annual review of its car parks. The Business Portfolio Holder presented a report proposing that specified parking areas be introduced in Frimley Lodge Park. This would form part of the Council’s Off Street Parking Order, with a view to increasing safety and ambulance access, reducing problems caused by congestion and reducing environmental damage caused by irresponsible parking.

Whilst the success of Frimley Lodge Park was welcomed, the Executive recognised that there was a need both to increase parking on site and improve parkers’ habits. Traffic flow data was being collected and improvements were planned for the internal roads in the Park.

Noting Members’ concerns on consultation, Councillor Fennell reported that the proposed changes would be the subject of consultation which would include Park users. Officers would ensure that the Frimley Green Scouts, Frimley and Mytchett Society and St Michael’s Church would be included in that consultation.

Resolved, that

(i)       specified parking areas be introduced at Frimley Lodge Park by including Frimley Lodge Park in the Borough of Surrey Heath Off Street parking order; and

(ii)      the authority to introduce these changes be delegated to the Executive Head of Business, in consultation with the Business Portfolio Holder.