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With the agreement of the Board Member, Councillor Rundle addressed the meeting on the matter of a nil charge in the early evening in the run up to Christmas at the Old High Street, Headington off-street car park. 

The Head of Direct Services said that such a concession would result in income foregone and he was uncertain that the pay-and-display machines were capable of accommodating the variation in charge.  Councillor Rundle responded by saying that he envisaged an informal arrangement applying.

The Board Member said that he was not inclined to agree to Councillor Rundle’s request at this meeting.  He suggested that the councillor raise the matter at the City Executive Board meeting on 7^th December when the Board would consider a report reviewing off-street car parks charges.

This report recommends the Board Member to approve a reduction in the parking charge at the Pear Tree, Red Bridge and Seacourt park and ride car parks from £1.50 to nil between 6.30 pm and 5.00 am.

The Head of Direct Services submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning the introduction of a nil charge in the evenings and overnight at the Pear Tree, Red Bridge and Seacourt park and ride car parks.

Resolved to approve the reduction of the charge at the Pear Tree, Red Bridge and Seacourt park and ride car parks from £1.50 to nil between 6.30 pm and 5.00 am.