Decision details

The report to Cabinet summarised the current position with the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Car Parking Strategy. Members were asked to agree that solutions to parking problems across the District continue be brought forward, but that there be a renewed focus directly on the Council Housing Stock, through regeneration schemes and also specific intervention on void Rykneld properties where possible.

Members discussed the report and welcomed the proposed approach.

RESOLVED

1.              That the initial pilot parking schemes at Kelstedge and Holymoorside be no longer progressed, due to the numerous issues around delivery of the individual sites.

2.       That the three ‘Phase One’ sites at Killamarsh, Grassmoor and Ashover, which have now successfully received planning permission, be progressed to completion on site where feasible.

3.       That the three Phase One sites which have currently been unsuccessful through the planning process or withdrawn, Littlemoor, Renishaw and Ridgeway, be not progressed.

4.       As part of the ongoing estate management process Rykneld Homes Limited review the void specification to include the installation of hardstanding parking areas and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points, where affordable and viable.

5.       That parking improvements be incorporated, whenever feasible, in future estate regeneration/redevelopment schemes.

6.       The budget allocation be utilised for future regeneration projects.

REASONS FOR DECISION

A significant amount of officer time and resources have been expended in order to develop specific schemes through to the Planning stage. The decision will allow action to now be taken to take forward appropriate schemes in the near future and so enable improvements through the Housing Revenue Account to be achieved.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED

As specified in the report.