Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C R Doyle and

V M Evans.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.

To approve the Minutes of the Place Advisory Committee held on 8 December 2014.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Place Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 8 December 2014 be agreed as a correct record.

The Parking Services Manager provided the Committee with a detailed and informative briefing on all aspects of the parking service.

The Committee asked a number of questions of the officer who responded accordingly.  Discussions centred around the following:

·         The possibility of charging residents for car parking and the associated costs/implications/signage required;

·         City centre parking provision and usage;

·         Promoting the Council’s Park and Ride Services and the under use, particularly of Fforestfach Park and Ride;

·         The poor user rates of High Street Multi Storey Car Park, particularly the lower floors;

·         Partnership working with Swansea BID and local businesses for events and possible season tickets;

·         Improving signage in order to educate users regarding car park procedures;

·         The perception that multi-storey car parks are not safe;

·         The use of Landore Park and Ride, particularly during match days at the Liberty Stadium and the offers available to the public;

·         Options for residents parking, particularly in areas where car parking has a high demand e.g. near the Liberty Stadium/near the DVLA;

·         The reliance upon travel by car in Swansea due to poor public transport provision and the need to address this issue;

·         Issues caused within communities by individuals/families with more than two cars and options available to address such situations;

·         Parking problems encountered by Social Services carers working for outside contractors on behalf of the Authority and possible solutions to the problem.

AGREED that:

(1)       the contents of the discussions be noted;

(2)       an update report be provided to a future meeting of the Committee.

An updated Work Programme 2014/15 was provided for discussion.  It was commented that Car Parking Enforcement was a large topic for discussion and should be moved to the Committee meeting scheduled for 13 April 2015. 

Members queried why other service areas i.e. Adult Social Services were not included within the Work Programme.  It was explained that the Chair will be meeting with the relevant Cabinet Members in order to discuss areas for investigation.

AGREED that:

(1)       the contents of the report be noted;

(2)       Car Parking Enforcement be moved to the meeting scheduled for

            13 April 2015;

(3)       the Chair meets with relevant Cabinet Members in order to discuss             potential areas of investigation.

·         9 February 2015

·         9 March 2015

·         13 April 2015

NOTED the dates and times of future Committee meetings for the remainder of the 2014/15 Municipal Year.