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Response to consultation on parking fees & charges
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Changes to parking fees and charges have been agreed following consideration of feedback from a public consultation, which ran from 4 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. The consultation asked for views on proposed changes to parking fees and charges across the borough, and proposed alternative options on permit charges for on-street parking in residential areas where controlled parking zones operate.
A total of 905 respondents participated in the consultation. Respondents raised a number of concerns about proposed increases in parking charges, including potential impacts on local town centres. Other respondents expressed an understanding of the need to increase charges, given increases in costs and the financial challenges faced by the council. A higher proportion of respondents living in Controlled Parking Zone areas expressed a strong preference for resident permit charges, as set out in Option B. This option freezes the cost of a resident parking permit for the first car per household, and increases fees for second and third vehicles.
Changes to fees and charges have been implemented earlier this year, as part of the Action Plan to address serious financial challenges faced by the council. Most fees and charges were increased on 1st January 2024. Parking charges will be implemented on 5th February, following the closure of the public consultation and statutory notice period.
Parking charges will be frozen in the two main town centre multi-storey car parks operated by the council (Hines Meadow in Maidenhead and Victoria Street in Windsor) for the first three hours. This supplements the existing one-hour free residents’ parking offer at these car parks and selected council-operated car parks across the borough. The one hour free for residents will remain in place to encourage residents to enjoy leisure activities and shopping within their local town centre and support a thriving local economy. Resident permits will be increased as set out in Option B of the public consultation. These changes will become effective from 5 February 2024 following the statutory notice period.
On street parking fees and charges are used to pay for investment in the borough’s highways and environment, and to ensure road safety. Off street parking income covers the costs of maintaining and investing in the borough’s car parks, as well as making an important contribution to providing essential services.
Our detailed response and Equality Impact Assessments are set out within the attachments.
Changes to parking fees and charges have been agreed following consideration of feedback from a public consultation, which ran from 4 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. The consultation asked for views on proposed changes to parking fees and charges across the borough, and proposed alternative options on permit charges for on-street parking in residential areas where controlled parking zones operate.
A total of 905 respondents participated in the consultation. Respondents raised a number of concerns about proposed increases in parking charges, including potential impacts on local town centres. Other respondents expressed an understanding of the need to increase charges, given increases in costs and the financial challenges faced by the council. A higher proportion of respondents living in Controlled Parking Zone areas expressed a strong preference for resident permit charges, as set out in Option B. This option freezes the cost of a resident parking permit for the first car per household, and increases fees for second and third vehicles.
Changes to fees and charges have been implemented earlier this year, as part of the Action Plan to address serious financial challenges faced by the council. Most fees and charges were increased on 1st January 2024. Parking charges will be implemented on 5th February, following the closure of the public consultation and statutory notice period.
Parking charges will be frozen in the two main town centre multi-storey car parks operated by the council (Hines Meadow in Maidenhead and Victoria Street in Windsor) for the first three hours. This supplements the existing one-hour free residents’ parking offer at these car parks and selected council-operated car parks across the borough. The one hour free for residents will remain in place to encourage residents to enjoy leisure activities and shopping within their local town centre and support a thriving local economy. Resident permits will be increased as set out in Option B of the public consultation. These changes will become effective from 5 February 2024 following the statutory notice period.
On street parking fees and charges are used to pay for investment in the borough’s highways and environment, and to ensure road safety. Off street parking income covers the costs of maintaining and investing in the borough’s car parks, as well as making an important contribution to providing essential services.
Our detailed response and Equality Impact Assessments are set out within the attachments.
