from the Minutes of the Council meeting 19 May 2026.

NOTICE OF MOTION NO 16/2026 - MULTI-USE PERMIT That Council maintain the multi-use permit in the Manly area as part of the Manly Resident Parking Scheme, as a physical permit, not in digital format, as this is proving non-workable for residents.

With an equal number of votes the Mayor used their casting vote against the motion which was declared LOST. And the reason they didnt support the Motion…because the staff told them…

Operating both a digital parking system and a physical permit system simultaneously would result in additional costs, increased customer service interactions and increased administrative complexity above operating just the digital permit solution.

The Digital Parking Program has already been approved as part of the operational budget over a three-year period, however these costs assume that the existing physical permit system is retired. At its meeting on 18 March 2025, Council considered Item 17.1 (Digital Parking Permit System) and resolved to enter into a threeyear agreement with CellOPark for the provision of Council’s digital parking platform. While the initial approved value was $585,483, the subsequently executed contract was finalised at $473,658, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Discontinuing digital parking in one area could lead to similar requests from other areas regarding digital parking permits.

So the Councillors voted against the request. If you are not happy send them an email and sign the petition https://www.change.org/p/retain-the-existing-street-parking-permit-rules-for-manly-residents