Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to remove a number of car parks from the Council’s management.
Under the proposals, 28 car parks out of the 260 currently owned and managed by Cornwall Council will be removed from the current parking order. A parking order is a legal process which sets out local authority car parks, parking spaces, appropriate charges and enforcement restrictions.
The proposals form part of a wider plan to decentralise the management of various Council assets.
David Harris, deputy leader of Cornwall Council and cabinet portfolio holder for resources, said:
“In this challenging financial climate, these proposals will ensure that the car parks can continue to be well-maintained and that the Council can focus its resources on other areas.
“Should these proposals be approved we will then look to lease out these car parks to a single company which will then be responsible for maintenance, improvements and operations. The Council will receive rental income from these car parks, and any additional income generated will be shared.”
As part of the consultation residents are also being asked for their views on proposals to:
- reduce the minimum spend for the JustPark wallet from £50 to £30;
- return Old Bridge Street in Truro to a short stay car park and remove the £31.50 long stay charge, and;
- introduce reserved parking permits at Tolcarne Road Car Park, Newquay
The consultation runs until Thursday 9 January 2025
Find out more about Parking Order consultation
Story posted 12 December 2024