Craven District Council (Off-Street Parking Places) and Consolidation (Amendment) (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Order 2022

Notice is hereby given that Craven District Council (hereinafter called 'the Council') in exercise of its powers under Sections 32, 35 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 [the 1984 Act') (as amended) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and of all other enabling powers, with the consent of North Yorkshire County Council in accordance with section 39(3) of the 1984 Act and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the 1984 Act has on 24th October 2022 made the above order. The Order shall be effective from 2nd November 2022. The effect of the Order shall be to provide additional clarity within the current parking places order to introduce electric vehicle charging points and increase to the overnight motorhome parking spaces as set out below:-Citation and Commencement

1. The order may be cited as The Craven District Council (Off-Street Parking Places) and Consolidation (Amendment) (Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Parking Places) Order 2022 and shall come into effect on 2nd November 2022.
Interpretation

2. Any reference in this order to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment.

3. The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply to the interpretation of this order as it applies to an Act of Parliament. Amendments

4. The order specified in the Schedule hereto shall have effect subject to amendments specified in that Schedule in respect of electric vehicle charging points and the extension of overnight Motorhome parking.

SCHEDULE - Amendments Electric Vehicle Charging Points Name of Order to be Amended The Craven District Council (Off Street Parking Places) and Consolidation Order 2017 ('the Order') Purpose of Amendment
The purpose of this amendment is to improve car park management by providing additional charging points for electric vehicles and additional overnight parking for Motorhomes. The amendment will aid the Council in its commitment in working towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Extent of Amendment
Insert into the Order the following as Article 53 Additional Electric Vehicle Charging Points
The Council shall approve the installation of 2 Fast electric vehicle charging points on Ashfield and 2 Rapid points on Coach Street, which shall be supplied and installed free of charge by our preferred partner. The Council shall also install up to 3 points on North Street, 3 points on Milligan fields, 3 points on Community Centre and 3 points on Grasmere Drive car parks.

Parking Places Name of Order to be Amended The Craven District Council (Off Street Parking Places) and Consolidation Order 2017 ('the Order') Purpose of Amendment
The purpose of this amendment is to improve car park management by providing additional overnight parking for Motorhomes. Extent of Amendment

Insert into the Order the following as Article 54 Additional overnight Parking Places
The Council shall approve an increase to the overnight motorhome parking spaces at Coach Street, Greenfoot and Ingleton Car Parks to a maximum of 5 parking spaces in line with the Council's parking strategy, whilst retaining these spaces as standard parking spaces in accordance with the Parking Places Order during the day. Extent of Amendment
Insert into the Order the following as Schedule 5 1. "In accordance with The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Guidelines on Levels of Charges) (England) Order 2007 (No. 3487)" shall as of the 30th May 2022 be replaced by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022. The Council shall approve the amendments to the current Parking Order to support the proposed changes and provide delegated authority to the Director of Services in consultation with the Council Solicitor to publish the proposed amendments for statutory consultation in accordance with regulation. Consultation responses will be considered by the Director of Services in consultation with the Lead Member.
A copy of the Order, relevant plans (and a copy of the order being amended) together with a copy of the Statement of Reasons for the making the Order are available for inspection during usual business hours at the offices of Craven District Council, 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton BD23 1FJ. If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the ground that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or, that any requirement of that Act or instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order, you may within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made apply to the High Court for this purpose.

Paul Ellis, Director of Services, Craven District Council Date: 3rd November 2022