Decision details

The Leader declared a prejudicial interest as a member of Sawston Parish Council, through which he had been involved in discussion of this item, withdrew from the Council Chamber during its consideration and did not vote.  Councillor Mrs SA Hatton, also a member of Sawston Parish Council, declared the same, but, noting that she was not a voting member of Cabinet, felt that it would be best if she remained during the consideration of the item in case local representation were needed.

The Housing Portfolio Holder, on 19 May 2006, had agreed to offer a long-term lease of the Council’s car park site to Sawston Parish Council at a nominal rent, subject to conditions, including allowance for the Parish Council to sub-lease to a third party.  The Housing and Environmental Services Director confirmed that negotiations continued on points of detail and confirmed that he would include Cabinet’s previous request that the provision of recycling facilities continue either at that location or on another suitable, accessible location elsewhere in the village.

The site was often used as an informal Park and Ride site and it was hoped that putting up notices restricting parking to two hours would eliminate this.  Car parking charges would not be introduced to deter all-day parking as it was essential to the viability of local businesses to have free parking near the village shops.

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