Any Other Business
Minutes:
Disabled Parking
It was agreed that clarification would be sought over whether the 40 minute parking limit in the surface car park behind Barclays Bank in Bracknell Town Centre applied to Blue badge holders too or if the standard three hour limit applied. (Action: Mira Haynes)
The enforcement of parking restrictions in car parks on private land for example The Peel Centre and Tesco was the responsibility of the land owner. Cars parked in disabled bays without a Blue Badge on display should be reported to the land owner or store in question in the first instance.
It was confirmed that the entitlement criteria for Blue Badges was set nationally by the Department of Transport.
The Ark
Whist the Ark was still located in Market Street its drama and arts programmes had been relocated to a venue in Ascot. It was agreed that this would be raised with Healthwatch. (Action: Kirsty Hunt)
ReThink Mental Health
ReThink Mental Health would be closing on 31 October 2014 unless alternative premises were secured. It was agreed that an update on the current position would be circulated with the minutes. (Action: Mira Haynes)