Agenda and decisions
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Cabinet Member Introductions Welcome to the public and introduction of participants. Additional documents: |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest by the Cabinet Member present. Additional documents: Decision: There were no declarations of interest from the Cabinet Member. |
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Officer Overview of the Report Officer to provide a brief verbal summary of the report with key details relating to the decision, providing any updates that need to be considered by the Cabinet Member when taking the decision.
Purpose The report proposes to agree to a variation to the Council's Off-Street Parking Order for The Chippings Car Park, Tetbury.
Recommendation That Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience resolves to: a) Approve the variation to the Parking Order for the Chippings Car Park. Additional documents: Decision: The Parking Projects and Contracts Officer introduced the report. Approval was being sought agree a variation to the Council’s Off-Street Parking Order for the Chippings car park situated in Tetbury.
It was clarified that Cotswold District Council manages The Chippings Car Park, Tetbury on behalf of a local charity, The Feoffees of Tetbury, who had instructed the Council to increase parking charges from April 1, 2025, to sustain funding for local groups. The charges had remained unchanged for years and if approved the decision would be added to other Parking Order variations already agreed. |
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Confirmation of Comments Confirmation of comments received by officer or Democratic Services. Additional documents: Decision: Councillor Hodgkinson asked the Parking Projects and Contracts Officer to clarify the relationship between Cotswold District Council and the Feoffees. It was confirmed that the Feoffees, a Tetbury-based charity, own the car park, while Cotswold District Council manages it. The Feoffees use funds from the car park’s pay-and-display machines to support local projects, including schools, charities, and sports clubs. They had not raised charges for years but felt the cost-of-living crisis justified an increase. It was also clarified that the fee increase was separate from the Council’s own car park charges. |
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Public Questions The Cabinet Member may allow members of the public present at the meeting to speak or make representations. However, all questions must relate directly to the decision being discussed. If a question is deemed irrelevant by the Cabinet Member the member of the public will be advised where to direct their question. Additional documents: Decision: There were no public questions. |
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Cabinet Member Questions The Cabinet Member may request clarifications on the report and the proposed decision, including any alternative options for consideration. Additional documents: Decision: No Cabinet Member questions were received. |
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Decision The Cabinet Member will verbally confirm their decision, stating whether they: a) Accept the officer’s recommendation b) Make a different decision contrary to the recommendation, or c) Refer the decision to a Cabinet meeting.
The Cabinet Member must inform the Democratic Services Officer of the reason for the decision, which will be officially recorded on the Decision Notice. Additional documents: Decision: The Cabinet member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience considered the recommendations and RESOLVED to approve the variation to the Parking Order for the Chippings Car Park.
Reason for the Decision of the Cabinet Member for Health, Culture and Visitor Experience The Cabinet Member noted that the approval requests had followed due process and that non-approval or deferral of the recommendation would result in the charity limiting its options to support the local community.
ACTIONS BY: Fiona Woodhouse, Parking and Contracts Manager Email: Fiona.woodhouse@publicagroup.uk
Date of Publication: 17 March 2025 Closing date for Call-In: 25 March 2025 Action Embargoed Until: 27 March 2025 |