This report seeks consideration to the introduction of a Parking Order which will provide a legal mechanism to support improved management of parking, act as a deterrent to inappropriate use and thus protect the parking for use by leisure centre customers and Flatts users.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the making of a new Parking Order is authorised to proceed subject to consultation and includes the provisions set out in Annex A of the report, and the procedures and subsequent implementation are delegated to the Director of Leisure and Communities to deal with.

The subject of the decision:

Cabinet approved the extension and refurbishment of Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure Centre in July 2020.  That report also stated that there would be ‘no increase in car park capacity, although improved management will be necessary to protect spaces for customers and Flatts users’.  This report sought consideration to the introduction of a Parking Order which would provide a legal mechanism to support improved management of parking, act as a deterrent to inappropriate use and thus protect the parking for use by leisure centre customers and Flatts users.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the proposals to introduce a Parking Order would improve the parking facilities for users of the Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure Centre and Flatts.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)    the making of a new Parking Order is authorised to proceed subject to consultation and includes the provisions set out in Annex A of the report, and

(2)    the procedures and subsequent implementation are delegated to the Director of Leisure and Communities to deal with.