Decision details

In September 2020, Civil Parking Enforcement was introduced and in response, the Council approved a variation to the District’s Parking Places Orders amending the car parks charging scheme which included the car park in Wainwright Road, Bexhill.

Wainwright Road car park was located off Beeching Road and to the rear of Bexhill Police Station.  The car park had been underutilised because of poor signage and essential refurbishment was required to fencing and footpath surface / access.  Pedestrian routes between the main shopping areas and the car park were unsigned, therefore users were unaware of this car park.

To increase usage of the car park and generate income it was proposed that remedial works be carried out at an estimated cost of £30,000.  It was also proposed that new traffic and pedestrian signage be installed at relevant junctions and locations.  This work would be undertaken by East Sussex County Council at an estimated cost of £20,000.

Members noted that ownership issues regarding the footpath between Terminus Road and the car park were still disputed and until responsibility was established, improvements would be suspended.

It was considered important that the Council improved its parking amenities to create attractive and welcoming facilities and Cabinet agreed that a budget of £50,000 be allocated from the Car Park reserve for improvement works to Wainwright Road Car Park.

RESOLVED: That a budget of £50,000 be allocated from the Car Park reserve for improvement works to Wainwright Road Car Park.

(Councillor Field declared a Personal Interest as a Member of East Sussex County Council and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the meeting during the consideration thereof).

(Councillor Maynard declared a Personal Interest as an Executive Member of East Sussex County Council and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the meeting during the consideration thereof).