A parking strategy will help to:

• Establish the objectives, identifying what we want to achieve from the strategy
• Outline guiding principles about how we make parking decisions
• Create a road space hierarchy - what is the most important use of the road space?
• Identify how parking will be managed
• Consider other types of parking needs (e.g. Electic Vehicles, Car share etc.)

There are a number of key reasons for managing parking through a strategy. This includes:

• Providing access for a range of users to our city's business and retail centres, especially for those with the greatest needs.
• Managing demand and supporting turnover of vehicles
• Managing safety relating to parking