Decision details

Approval to use the permit parking area adjacent the city hall for loading and unloading

Decision Maker: Director - Highways & Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the use of the permit parking area adjacent the City Hall, Salisbury to be used to facilitate the loading and unloading of vehicles for events.

Reasons for the decision:

This is a unique request and does not set any precedent elsewhere in the county.

The council’s Leisure, Culture and Communities Directorate is supporting the City Hall and the allocation is seen as a ‘One Council’ approach.

I confirm that in making this decision I have considered the following in line with Wiltshire Council’s Constitution:

Key decision requirements: X

Views of relevant cabinet member(s), committee chairman, area board(s): X

Consultation with cabinet member(s), the Leader and Scrutiny (for Executive decisions taken under Emergency Powers): NA

Consultation in accordance with the council’s consultation guidance and the views emanating from that process: X

Implication of any council policy, initiative, strategy or procedure: X

Staffing, financial and legal implications: X

The assessment of any associated risks in accordance with the Council’s risk management strategy: NA

Involvement of appropriate statutory officers and/or corporate directors and directors: X

Regional or national guidance from other bodies where relevant: NA

The council’s constitution, including the Procurement and Contract Rules (Part 10) and the Financial Regulations and Procedure Rules (Part 9), all relevant guidance, legislation, codes of practice, and protocols: X

This contract is suitable for execution under the e-signature process: X

Alternative options considered:

Not allocating the provision/rejecting the request

Conflict of Interest: Not applicable

Background: As the Director Highways and Transport, pursuant to the third introductory paragraph of the Scheme of Sub-Delegation dated 27th January 2025, I am authorised under Wiltshire Council’s Constitution to make the above decision on behalf of and in consultation with Parvis Khansari, Corporate Director Place. The permit parking area adjacent the City Hall is part of a Wiltshire Council chargeable public car park. In the financial year 2017, the decision was made to cease the allocation of free parking in chargeable car parks, with town councils funding the provision ever since, if they deem this as a local priority. The City Hall have requested to be allowed to use the permit area to load and unload vehicles supporting events.

Contact: Samantha Howell, Interim Corporate Director - Place Email: samantha.howell@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/06/2025

Date of decision: 09/05/2025

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