We are looking in to the option of introducing a residents' parking scheme, close to the Cadbury's site in Bournville. The purpose of the scheme, if successful, would be to prevent non-residents parking in the area and make it easier for residents to park on roads near to their homes. One option we are considering is to introduce a 1 hour parking restriction e.g. from 11am to 12 noon. During this time only residents who hold a permit would be able to park in the zone, between 11am and 12 noon. However, outside of the one hour period, any motorist would be able to park in the zone. In order to prevent non residents parking in the zone, between for example 11 am and 12 noon, it may be that the one hour restriction would have to be extended. Unfortunately we would not be able to offer residents their own space, outside of their home. There simply would not be enough spaces for every resident to have their own parking bay. It is important to note that the proposed parking scheme would prohibit parking where it causes an obstruction, such as on corners. This will slightly reduce the amount of space available for parking. Maintaining and managing a parking zone costs money. The council is unable to use income it receives from council tax for this purpose; therefore a permit charge will be necessary to cover some of the cost. Each household will be entitled to buy at least one annual permit for a car, which is registered at their address. The annual permit cost is £15. If additional permits are made part of the scheme then the cost of a second permit will be £30 . However, given the limited amount of parking spaces available it may not be possible to provide additional permits. This is an issue that can be discussed at the consultation stage. This means that residents owning more than one car would not be able to park a second or even third car within the zone, when it is operating restrictions. Obviously this could be inconvenient and so careful thought needs to be given to this when completing the questionnaire. One permit will be provided, free of charge, to one Blue Badge per household. Residents will be able to buy books of visitor permits, which will allow their visitors to park in the resident bays. Both disabled visitors and those transporting disabled people displaying a Blue Badge will need to display a visitor permit in order to park in the resident bays. Special permits will also be made available to assist carers and health visitors. If residents want the zone to operate in the evenings and/or at weekends then the permit cost might be greater because of increased enforcement costs. You will only need to buy a permit if you want to park in the resident bays, when the zone is operating. As part of the consultation process residents affected have been sent a questionnaire, so that we can find out their views on what scheme, if any, best meets their parking needs. If you would like an electronic version of it please email david.i.harris@birmingham.gov.uk Questionnaires need to be returned by Friday 11 July 2008, for your views to be considered. Your views are important to us and we want to be sure we have your full support for the scheme. So please take time to fill in the questionnaire. We will report back to your local Councillors on the response that we receive and will let you know in the future if the scheme has sufficient support to be developed further or not. Please find attached below a plan, which sets out which roads would be included in the scheme along with the parking layout.