Document Approval of ANPR in 4 Car Parks

The Committee was asked to consider a report which detailed the delivery method and costs associated with the procurement and implementation of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems in four Council owned car parks.

In July 2021, the Environment and Sustainability Committee approved the Parking Services Review where three distinct phases were agreed.   Phase 1 and 2 had been successfully implemented. 

The Committee was therefore asked to consider release of funds set aside in the 2023/24 budget to implement Phase 3 in four of the Council owned car parks:  Woodland St Peters, Memorial Virginia Water, Waspe Farm Egham and Chertsey Library.

The Committee was supportive of this approach, but some concerns were raised regarding the ease of use for Blue Badge Holders and the loss of a cash payment option. Members were reassured by Officers that Blue Badge holders would be supported in various ways to ensure an easy transition.  It was also noted that whilst the car parks would be cashless there would be an array of payment options available.

It was resolved:

To recommended to Corporate Management Committee that it approve the release of the provision for £250,000 set aside in the Capital Programme for the procurement and implementation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems in four Council owned car parks; and

That the business case for the procurement and implementation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems in four Council owned car parks be approved; and

That, subject to the Corporate Management Committee approving the provision set aside in the Capital Programme (as detailed above);

The Committee approve the release of  the provision set aside in the General Fund Revenue Budget and Business Plan for this purpose.