Issue - meetings

To review the current arrangements for car parking in Nonsuch Park.

The Committee were asked to review the current car parking arrangements in Nonsuch Park.  The report set out the current capacity and emphasized the concern that park users were increasingly parking outside designated parking areas.  It was noted that this was happening on a daily basis.

Dominic Aslangul (Neighbourhood Manager) outlined the details of an enforcement trial that was currently taking place in Beddington Park, Sutton which was introduced to tackle the issue of unauthorised parking.  He informed Members that positive feedback had been received and the enforcement measures were having an impact and reducing unauthorised parking.  The trial was at no cost to the Council. 

It was agreed to arrange a visit to Beddington Park for Members to view the parking arrangements and better assess the scope for an enforcement trial in Nonsuch Park. 

The importance of working with stakeholders to address parking issues was stressed, particularly Nonsuch school.

Having reviewed the current arrangements for parking in Nonsuch Park, the Committee:

(1)            Noted the current car parking facilities available in Nonsuch Park

(2)            Agreed to a visit to Beddington Park to evaluate the enforcement trial

(3)            Agreed that a report on the introduction of car park enforcement be brought to a future meeting