Decision details

OD/22/135 Smart Street Car Park Feb 2023

Decision Maker: Officer Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council owns and operates a number of public car parks in Ipswich, including Smart Street Car Park, Ipswich, IP4 1BP.

 

Major Capital Schemes have requested to close the Smart Street Car Park for the installation of a cycle shelter and have requested for the car park to be temporarily closed on Tuesday 28th February 2023 while the installation work takes place.

 

Signage will be placed to inform users of the car park of the temporary closure both when it is closed and in advance of the closure. This will help to minimise any inconvenience to the public.

 

The main alternative would be to not to close the car park, but the installation of the cycle shelter is required to introduce other facilities in the car park that will be beneficial to the users of the car park and the residents of the local area and Ipswich.

Decision:

To utilise the powers within the Ipswich Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2022 to close the Smart Street Car Park for a temporary period (expected to be from Tuesday 28th February 2023).

 

Reason:

To allow for the for the installation of the cycle shelter to be carried in the car park.

Publication date: 17/02/2023

Date of decision: 02/02/2023

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