This report provides feedback on the outcome of consultation that took place in October 2014 and provides a suggested response to the outcome.

In accepting the recommendations, the Gateway Car Park project will be deferred; the Capital Programme will be adjusted accordingly and a further report will be presented after the relief road has opened and an additional sum of £212,000 will be included in the Capital Programme.

The subject of the decision:

In April 2014 Cabinet considered the last in a series of reports on the possibility of providing a car park at North End, Bedale.  Amongst other things, Cabinet resolved that the principle of a smaller Gateway car park be approved, that £400,000 be approved for the project and that the Auction Mart car park be disposed of to fund the remainder of the cost (Minute CA.111 refers).  Following concern from local Members it was decided to undertake public consultation on the principle of providing a Gateway car park and whether either or both of the existing car parks in Bedale should be sold to part finance the new car park.  The consultation took place in October and this report provided feedback on the outcome and a suggested response to the outcome.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the consultation exercise.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Gateway Car Park project be deferred, the Capital Programme be adjusted accordingly and a further report be presented after the Relief Road has opened; and

(2)     an additional sum of £212,000 be included in the Capital Programme.