Decision details

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval in respect of the adoption of a policy which facilitated the immobilisation of vehicles. Approval of the proposals would allow untaxed vehicles and vehicles that were the subject of multiple unpaid parking penalty charge notices (PCNs) to be immobilised (clamped). This would prevent them being driven away prior to removal and achieve a safer working environment for officers and contractors by preventing dangerous actions of some drivers.

This report had been considered by the Improving Places Select Commission and reported into Overview and Scrutiny Management Board as part of the pre-scrutiny process who were in support of the recommendations, but requested the viability of reducing the number of offences from six to three be explored, that the introduction of vehicle immobilisation be widely publicised and that an update report be provided after the introduction of vehicle immobilisation.

The Chair confirmed the Cabinet were happy to accept Overview and Scrutiny Management Board’s recommendations, but that the viability of reducing the number of offences was still being explored.

Resolved:-  That the operational implementation of the immobilisation of untaxed vehicles and vehicles of persistent evaders of Parking PCNs, on the public highway be approved.