Issue - meetings

This report seeks the Committee’s approval of a request from Epsom General Hospital to accommodate park 450/500 vehicles within Borough Council car parks for a period of up to one year.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to accommodate the request from Epsom General Hospital for car parking for 450/500 vehicles within Borough Council car parks based on the Council’s published parking permit prices and any additional costs that may arise from facilitating these arrangements.

(2)      Agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Operational Services, in conjunction with the Chair of Environment and Safe Communities Committee, to negotiate an alternative arrangement should the details of the request from Epsom General Hospital change.

The Committee received a report seeking the Committee’s approval of a request from Epsom General Hospital to accommodate park 450/500 vehicles within Borough Council car parks for a period of up to one year.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Parking Manager.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Capacity: Officers noted that they had looked into the feasibility of moving different permit-holders from Hook Road car-park to different areas. It was noted that some users who may be relocated to the Ashley Centre would find this of benefit, as they work within close proximity to the site.

b)           Environmental impact: Members raised concerns over the number of requested car-parking spaces. It was noted that Epsom Hospital may promote the operation of a shuttle-bus to and from the car-park, should negotiations go ahead.

Following consideration, it was resolved with 6 Members voting for, 2 Members voting against, 1 Member abstaining and the Chairman not voting that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed to accommodate the request from Epsom General Hospital for car parking for 450/500 vehicles within Borough Council car parks based on the Council’s published parking permit prices and any additional costs that may arise from facilitating these arrangements.

(2)      Agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Operational Services, in conjunction with the Chair of Environment and Safe Communities Committee, to negotiate an alternative arrangement should the details of the request from Epsom General Hospital change.