Cabinet received a report from the Deputy Managing Director and Director of Place Shaping and Corporate Performance.

Councillor Sharpe introduced the report and explained that there was considerable development pressure in Watford.  The cycle parking supplementary planning document (SPD) was designed to promote good practice and make cycling a viable transport option.  In new applications cycle parking and storage was intrinsic to development rather than a later inclusion or secured by condition.  There had been consultation which received a number of comments and in some cases had resulted in changes to the document. 

The Deputy Managing Director commented that the council was developing a suite of SPDs which, once used together, would be a powerful combination of approaches to solve issues in Watford and would bolster existing policies.

Cabinet discussed whether there was a need for CCTV coverage on cycle storage and recognised the benefits of extending the definition of cycle to a range of pedal drive vehicles.

Cabinet thanked officers for their work on the SPD.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.         approves the Cycle Parking Supplementary Planning Document

2.         agrees that minor changes ahead of publication can be agreed by the Deputy Managing Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning.