Decision details

1.

Title of Item/Report

Review of Car Parking Charges

2.

Record of the Decision

Consideration was given to a report on the Review of Car Parking Charges.

The report outlined proposals for new car parking charges in Stockton and Yarm town centres following a review of current charges as agreed at July Cabinet following a motion, that was passed at the May 2025 Council meeting, which recommended Cabinet consider reintroducing a free first hour of parking in Yarm.

It was recommended Cabinet approve reintroducing the free first hour of short-stay car parking in both Yarm and Stockton town centres and introduce new charges for subsequent hours of £2 for 1 to 2 hours and £3.50 for more than 3 hours. It was also recommended to introduce charging £1.50 after 5pm in Wellington Square multi-storey car park only.

RESOLVED that the new car parking charges for Stockton and Yarm town centres be approved from 1st February 2026 as follows:-

Monday to Saturday (9am to 5pm)

i.         First hour free

ii.        £2 for 1 to 2 hours

iii.       £3.50 for 3+ hours

iv.       After 5pm £1.50 Wellington Square multi-storey car park only

3.

Reasons for the Decision

To enable Cabinet to respond to the motion approved at May 2025 Full Council relating to the removal of the free hour of short-stay car parking in Yarm. To set new car parking charges that balance the need to cover the associated cost of managing car parking in Stockton & Yarm town centres while supporting the economic viability of our town centres.

4.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None

5.

Declared (Cabinet Member) Conflicts of Interest

None

6.

Details of any Dispensations

None

7.

Date and Time by which Call In must be executed

Midnight, 19 December 2025