lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time
timescale - annual
Implement car park repairs following inspections
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - repairs and renewal fund for minor potholes/capital programme bid for major repairs
timescale - responsive, ongoing for the long term
Establish provision in the capital programme for larger investments in car parks
lead - NBC finance and housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - capital funding to be allocated
timescale - 2020-21 onwards
Midway cathodic protection survey and repairs
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - funding allocated in capital programme
timescale - October 2019
Install new drainage in the Midway
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - quotations required, estimates £10,000, Architects fees and works at £100,000
timescale - November 2019
Invest to improve the cleanliness of the Midway internally and outside on the pavement
lead - NBC operations
resource - review the approach including how to clean the stairwell
timescale - monthly
Medium-term actions
Lighting review and installation of new lighting where required
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - initial repairs through council repairs and renewal fund
timescale - March 2020
Internal painting of the Midway
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - quotations required
timescale - March 2021
Hassall Street resurfacing
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - capital funding to be allocated £50,000
timescale - 2020-21
Rear of High Street and Frog Hall access road repairs
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - capital funding to be allocated £40,000
timescale - 2020-21
Review development options for the least used and least economically viable car parks
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time
timescale - 2021-25
Undertake a review of the business rates and take any appropriate action
lead - property officers
resource - in conjunction with council agents
timescale - March 2024
Long-term actions
Deliver rolling programme of refurbishments
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - capital funding to be allocated
timescale - 2022-29
Objective 2: to improve the customer experience of parking in Newcastle
Short-term actions
Ticket machine renewal, prioritising old machines and key car parks
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - £30,000 allocated in the capital programme for 2019-20
timescale - March 2020
Introduction of contactless/chip and pin payment options on the new ticket machines
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - revenue implications to be calculated
timescale - March 2020
Pay by phone to be procured to ensure that a customer friendly product is available
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - council to review the convenience charges and financial implications
timescale - March 2020
Promote cashless payment methods
lead - NBC communications officers and Business Improvement District
resource - officer time and publicity material
timescale - April 2020 onwards
Ensure effective and proportionate parking enforcement
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time
timescale - March 2021
New CCTV system for the Midway to improve customers feeling of safety
lead - NBC and Business Improvement District joint working with Stoke City Council
resource - capital funding to be allocated, estimate £22,000, use of s106 funding towards overall costs
timescale - May 2020
Improve signage to and from car parks for wayfinding
lead - Staffordshire County Council Highways, Business Improvement District and HRA officers
resource - Staffordshire County Council funded and potential for Business Improvement District funding
timescale - March 2021
Medium-term actions
Review the take up of car payments mechanisms
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and potential capital funding
timescale - 2022-23
Review the provision of Disabled and parent parking
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue funding
timescale - 2025-26
Long-term actions
Review development of payment options
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue funding
timescale - 2026-29
Objective 3: to support the economic development of Newcastle Town Centre - (a) supporting visitors
Short-term actions
Trial a shopper discount of £1 after 1pm for 8 months
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue loss of £95,000
timescale - 2019-20
Establish business engagement programme to promote discounted parking
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, NBC communications officers, BID
resource - officer time and potential revenue funding
timescale - 2019-20
Establish a mechanism to evaluate the 1pm after 1pm
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue funding
timescale - 2020-21
Work with the BID to establish a town centre offer
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, BID
resource - officer time and potential revenue funding
timescale - 2020-21
Offer free parking for 5 events days per year where there is a clear business plan to demonstrate economic impact
lead - BID, HRA officers and finance officers
resource - financial implications to be calculated
timescale - fees and charges Cabinet, January 2020
Support Christmas retail and town centre shoppers in the run up to Christmas with free parking from 5pm for Christmas late night shopping
lead - NBC and the BID
resource - officer time
timescale - November 2019
Medium-term actions
Work with the county council to review charges at Merrial Street, Corporation Street and Bridge Street
lead - Staffordshire County Council (SCC), NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - NBC and SCC officer time
timescale - 2020-22
Evaluate potential for shoppers permit for residents
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue implications
timescale - 2022-23
Explore with the BID willingness for it to control Goose Street for dedicated shoppers car park
lead - BID, NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - officer time and potential revenue implications
timescale - 2021-22
Long-term actions
Evaluate the impact of any clean air actions on car park charging
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - officer time
timescale - 2025-26
Establish a mechanism for differential charging to reward the greenest vehicles
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers and finance officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2026-27
Utilising information from the new car parking machines to direct the future car parking charges
lead - HRA officers, finance officers
resource - annual fees and charges
timescale - 2025-26
Objective 3: to support the economic development of Newcastle Town Centre - (b) supporting businesses
Short-term actions
To prioritise and market Fogg Street, High Street and Well Street for adjacent businesses
lead - assets officers
resource - revenue implications
timescale - 2020-21
To support businesses and workers with improved permit scheme
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - revenue implications
timescale - 2020-21
To implement a marketing campaign for permits
lead - NBC communications officers
resource - officer time
timescale - 2020-21
Medium-term actions
Maintain ongoing dialogue with businesses to understand their needs
lead - officer time
resource - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, BID
timescale - 2022-23
Maintain a programme of specialist events to support the town centre and maximise the assets
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, BID
resource - officer time
timescale - 2022-23
Long-term actions
Evaluate the opportunities for car parks to support diversification and specialist events
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, BID
resource - officer time
timescale - primarily once the Ryecroft site has been redeveloped
Continue to work with the BID to ensure that parking supports local trade
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers, BID
resource - officer time
timescale - 2025-29
Evaluate the take up of permits and technological developments to improve the purchase of permits
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time
timescale - 2025-29
Objective 4: to ensure that car parks meet the future demands of car users
Short-term actions
Delivery of electric charging points for taxis as part of the clean air projects
lead - HRA and environmental health officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2020-21
Medium-term actions
Research demand for Electric Charging Points and establish funding model
lead - officer time and revenue implications
resource - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
timescale - 2022-23
Review parking bay sizes to accommodate larger vehicles
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2023-24
Review the technology developments for directed parking apps
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2023-24
Work with the county council on wider regeneration projects to improve access to the core town centre including the possibility of nipper parking in south High Street
lead - Staffordshire County Council
resource - capital funding required for wider regeneration project
timescale - 2022-23
Long-term actions
Provide elecric vehicle (EV) charging points in all car parks
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2025-26
Review car charging technology and the links to parking accounts
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - officer time and revenue implications
timescale - 2025-26
Introduce solar canopies in the car parks
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
resource - capital funding will need to be allocated
timescale - 2025-26
Review the implications for automated vehicles
lead - NBC housing regeneration and assets officers
