Tuesday 23 September 2014
Media Enquiry from Guernsey Press:
In regard to our phone call, can the department please answer the following:
- Is it still the department's intention to charge deputies for parking at Lukis house when they attend States days from November 1st.
- If so, what is the rate? If not, why have the plans changed?
- What feedback has the department had from deputies about the plan?
- What is the money earmarked for?
- Will the rate be frozen or will it increase? If an increase is planned, what rate will it be?
Can the department also provide an update for how plans to implement paid parking are progressing.
Environment Department Response:
The Treasury and Resources Department has administrative responsibility for Lukis House (where Deputies Park) and the Environment Department has reminded that Department of the States resolution. It is understood that letters have been sent out to all Deputies in respect of the charges to be levied. The rate is as set out in the Billet and approved by the States namely £165 per year.
The Department has had and expects no feedback. The resolution is that of the States and the administration of that resolution is now being handled by the Treasury and Resources Department.
The money will accrue to the Treasury and Resources Department income.
The rate was set to broadly reflect the level of paid parking once introduced it is reasonable to expect, therefore, that the rate will continue to be pegged to the rate of long stay paid parking.
The undertakings in respect of paid parking were that it would not be introduced until viable alternatives and particularly the free bus service were in place. The Department has stated that paid parking will not be introduced before April 2015 when the new bus contract including free bus fares will commence. At this stage the Department is carrying out desk top research into the various options for administering a paid parking scheme.
Contact Information:
Steve Smith, Chief Officer
Environment Department
Tel: 717200
