NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Barnet propose to make the above-mentioned Order under Sections 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers.

As part of the Council’s commitment to reduce air pollution by encouraging higher use of lower emission vehicles, it is proposed to change the current resident permit scheme to an emissions-based parking permit scheme. It is also proposed to replace paper-based resident permits, with electronic permits, and make various other changes to the Council’s permit operational structure in order to provide an improved customer experience. The general effect of the Order would be to:

1. change the charging mechanism for the annual resident permit for the first vehicle per household, which currently has a flat rate of £40, as follows*:

2. amend the parameters of a Green Permit so that it will only be issued to electric cars for a nil fee;

3. increase the annual limit per household of resident permits from 3 to 4;

4. introduce a new flat rate charge of £70.00 for the additional 2nd, 3rd and 4th residents permits per household;

5. replace the existing residents permit paper format with an electronic format, (ePermit) where permission to park would become valid from the point of payment and there would be no need to display a paper permit in the windscreen of the vehicle**. Proof of payment for the registered vehicle would be detailed on portable hand held devices operated by Civil Enforcement Officers who enforce the parking restrictions.

6. introduce new non-resident temporary permits, which would be available for use by businesses, utility companies, contractors and council workers who are carrying out short term works within the borough. The temporary permits would be purchased with the option of a weekly permit for £100 or a monthly permit for £160.

A copy of the proposed Order and the Council’s Statement of Reasons for proposing to make the Order can be inspected between 9am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive for a period of 21 days from the date on which this notice is published at:

a) Design Team, Building 4, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NP

b) Reception, Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BG

Further information on the proposals, may be obtained by telephoning the Design Team on 020 8359 3555.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send a written statement explaining their objection to the Design Team at the above address or via email to eando.consultation@barnet.gov.uk within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Dated 2 July 2015

Martin Cowie

Assistant Director Strategic Planning, Regeneration and Transport

* Does not apply to Saracens Event Day Residents’ Permits or Housing Residents’ Permits

** Does not apply to Housing Residents’ Permits