Decision details

Decision made and reasons:

To engage consultants to undertake an informal consultation on the proposal to:

1.    Revoke part of the taxi rank on Waterhouse Street, from the southern end of the pedestrian crossing, opposite bank court to the bus stop opposite the rear of Primark on Waterhouse Street and replace with seven (7) disabled badge parking only bays. These bays will be proposed for restriction ‘Mon-Sun 8am-8pm 3 hours maximum with no return within 2 hours, which will encourage greater bay turn over for other disabled motorists to easier access the town centre shops and facilities. Please see map below.

2.    Revoke part of the taxi rank on Waterhouse Street, from the southern end of the pedestrian crossing, opposite bank court to the bus stop opposite the rear of Primark on Waterhouse Street and replace with one length of pay to park bay with the ability to park five standard sized family vehicles, please see the map below. This bay will require payment to park with the tariff to mirror that of the existing pay to park bay on the opposite side of Waterhouse Street:

There is a 15p transaction fee for paying by credit/debit card, which is payable                                                    by the Council. The proposed parking charges will apply from 8am to 6pm Monday to        Saturday with no return within 2 hours, with a maximum stay of 30 minutes, which will enable the local businesses to benefit from the increased footfall generated by greater bay turnover.

3.    Revoke The Borough of Dacorum (Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead) (Prohibition of Stopping and Waiting except Taxis) (Consolidation) Order 2014 as it relates to the southern end of the existing Taxi Rank on Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead.

4.    To delegate the decision to implement the proposals, if applicable, to the Assistant Director Corporate & Contracted Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate & Contracted Services. 

The introduction of the restrictions is proposed to make better use of the stretch of the road and to improve parking capacity for both disabled and non-disabled visitors to the town centre.