Parking Strategy
Key Objectives (KOs):
- Allow Ashford to fulfil its Structure Plan role as a ‘business
investment centre’, capitalising on its strategic location, and
supporting the regeneration of the local economy
- To encourage the opportunity for non-car based movement,
especially cycling, walking and public transport
- To improve the environment for local residents, shoppers,
workers and visitors by managing traffic volumes and demand for
parking, particularly in the light of Ashford’s growth
- To help Ashford Borough Council to fulfil its growth role post
2006
Key Measures of Success (KMS):
- Reduced use of private cars: reduced availability of long-stay
parking places and/or increased price
- Sufficient provision of convenient short stay car parking for
shoppers, visitors and those with disabilities
- A comprehensive parking management and enforcement regime
- Promotion of alternative means of travel
- Improvement in the visual appearance of car parks
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- HT1 Increase in car park visitors
- HT2 Disabled car parking spaces per 100 spaces
- HT3
- Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued
- %PCNs
appealed to National Parking Adjudication Service (NPAS)
- % successful appeals to NPAS
- % PCNs
cancelled
Author & Contact: Ray Wilkinson, Project Engineer -
Environmental Services
Passed by Executive: 2001
Review period months/years: Dependent on Ashford's Future
studies
Review date:
This webpage was updated on
6/19/2008