Axminster to get special treatment for parking reductions

And why, one asks, only Axminster?

Could this not be construed as political, especially as Councillor Chubb represents an Axminster ward and this is announced during the political “purdah” period before elections?

EDDC has listened to traders in Axminster and is proposing to launch a special car parking rate in all its pay and display car parks in the town – starting this month.
The move follows the success of an experimental Christmas parking promotion in December 2013, which proved successful in a number of East Devon towns.

Councillor Iain Chubb, EDDC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “This scheme is an example of EDDC working smarter and engaging with communities. We have been working with town representatives to find a mutually acceptable way of supporting town centre economies. We remain open to innovative ideas to support other towns. We are continuing to have talks with the Association of East Devon Chambers of Commerce.”

At a meeting of Cabinet last Wednesday, EDDC Members backed a proposal to trial a promotional offer for up to six months.

During the trial period, running from the first available date in May until 31 October, and subject to certain conditions, there will be a tariff of £2 maximum charge for parking after 10am and for the rest of that day in any of EDDC’s pay and display car parks in Axminster.

Councillor Chubb added: “We are implementing this new car parks pricing initiative at the request of Axminster Chamber of Commerce. The trial has been designed to better serve the needs of the town.
EDDC will monitor usage and reserves the right to withdraw the offer before the closing date if car parks become unduly congested with cars parked by people abusing the spirit of the new system.

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12 May 2014

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EDDC to administer flood relief grants

Flood resilience support given approval

Measures designed to help home and business owners protect their properties from future flood events have been approved by the council.
Last week, members agreed to give delegated authority to the chief executive to administer the East Devon elements of a scheme that forms part of a nationwide Government initiative prompted by the devastating storms and floods experienced during the past winter.The Government has launched a number of initiatives to assist householders and businesses recover from flooding and make their premises more resilient to future bad weather.

Councils have been invited to administer several schemes to:
• provide grants to householders and business owners to protect their properties
• offer Council Tax and Business Rate relief
• provide small ‘one-off’ grants called the Business Support Scheme.

The offers are available to owners of properties actually flooded between 1December 2013 and 31 March 2014 and for work designed to prevent future flooding as opposed to work that should be covered by insurance.

Guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government working with Defra means councils can administer the scheme on behalf of the Coalition.

EDDC’s local scheme is based on guidance issued in March and is mostly concerned with administration of the Repair and Renew Grant, which councils can award and then claim back from Westminster.

The Government has launched a number of initiatives to assist householders and businesses recover from flooding and make their premises more resilient to future bad weather.

Guidance issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government working with Defra means councils can administer the scheme on behalf of the Coalition.

EDDC’s local scheme is based on guidance issued in March and is mostly concerned with administration of the Repair and Renew Grant, which councils can award and then claim back from Westminster.