Issue - meetings

To move that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of item 9, Appendix A on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act.

That the Parking Enforcement Contract be awarded to bidder B, following a tender process, subject to Welwyn-Hatfield Council Cabinet also approving the outcome of the tender process.

The Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability presented the parking enforcement contract award. He said that the contract looked at four key areas; on street parking, off street enforcement, licensing and the management of the fully based IT system and dealing with car parking pay and display machines. He said there was a comprehensive list of tasks for the new service provider as it was essential to keep parking in the district working and making sure residents can enjoy convenient parking.

The Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability said that the contract tender was on behalf of Stevenage and Welwyn Hatfield. He said that the current contract expired in 2026, and he was confident that there was enough time to go through the process. He said that there was a clear winner in bidder B for a six-year contract with one additional extension of three years.

Councillor Hoskin proposed that the recommendations in the report, be supported. Councillor Daar seconded the proposal.

Councillor E Buckmaster thanked the parking team who were responsive and had come out to help with parking issues.

Councillor Hoskin added his thanks and said that he had spent a day with the enforcement team and said they were sensible in the way they dealt with issues and often advised people on parking rules instead of issuing tickets straight away.

The motion to support the amended recommendation, having been proposed and seconded, was put to the meeting and upon a vote being taken, was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - That the Parking Enforcement Contract be awarded to bidder B, following a tender process, subject to Welwyn-Hatfield Council Cabinet also approving the outcome of the tender process.