ANNEX WW To: Subject: RE: BBC GMS - councils rule out workplace parking levy - Ministerial bid On Behalf Of Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and To: Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity <[email protected]>; Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work <[email protected]> Subject: RE: BBC GMS - councils rule out workplace parking levy- Ministerial bid 1111 Cab Sec is content to clear and decline the bid. Thanks Private Secretary to Derek Mackay MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work Th T: All e-mails and attachments sent by a Ministerial Private Office to any other officialon behalf of a Minister relating to a decision, request or comment made by a Minister, or a note of a Ministerial meeting, must be filed appropriately by the recipient. Private Officesdo not keep officialrecords of such e-mails or attachments. From: Sent: 12 February 2019 15:14 To: Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity <[email protected]>; Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work <[email protected]> Cc: Subject: BBC GMS - councils rule out workplace parking levy - Ministerial bid 1 ANNEX WW ANNEX WW A motion to go before the full council states that 'North Ayrshire Council opposes the idea of a Workplace Parking Levy and therefore signals our intention not to introduce one if the power is created. Furthermore, the council resolves to write to the Scottish Government outlining our position on the levy'. The Scottish Government is set to back a Green amendment to the Transport (Scotland) Bill which will give local authorities the power to introduce a workplace parking levy. Only one council in the UK - Nottingham - has the charge. It forces firms to pay £415 per parking space, with 40 per cent of employers passing this charge on to staff. As workers are not exempt from VAT, the price soars to £498 for them per space, per year. Last week, Nationalist MSP Joan McAlpine, who represents South Scotland, said she did not want to see the charge in her area. Scottish Conservative local government spokesman Alexander Stewart said: 'It's good to see councils reaching the kind of sensible conclusion which has thus far eluded the SNP government. 'This car park tax would further penalise hardworking families and individuals. Nicola Sturgeon should scrap the plans on a nationwide basis.' Last week, the Scottish Daily Mail launched a campaign against the workplace parking levy, calling on the Government to scrap its plans. Ministers have claimed that the levy will give local authorities more power over raising funds - following claims the SNP budget had slashed more than £230million from councils. Labour transport spokesman Colin Smyth said: 'It is notable that rural councils have been among the first to rule out the levy and have rightly said the real issue in the budget are the huge cuts in funding they face as a result of the dodgy deal between the SNP and Greens.' A Scottish Government spokesman said: 'We have always been very clear that the introduction of any workplace parking levy would be at the discretion of local authorities, so this is entirely a matter for individual councils to consider. 'In England and Wales, where councils already have the power to introduce schemes, Nottingham is the only council to have done so.' 3 ANNEX XX From: on behalf of McArthur L (Liam), MSP <[email protected]> Sent: 13 February 2019 12:54 To: Cabinet Secretaryfor Finance, Economy and Fair Work Subject: Workplace Car Parking Dear Derek, I am writing to convey concerns raised by a constituent regarding proposals to introduce a workplace car parking 'levy'. My constituent, who works at Kirkwall and Sumburgh airport, makes the point that he and a number of his colleagues work often unsociable hours when public transport is not an option forthem. They feel it would be unfairto impose an extra tax on them when they have no other realistic alternative to using their car to get to and from work. I understand that an exemption from the charges has already been announced in relation to NHS workers, and that representatives of various other public sector workers have made the case for equal treatment in the event of such a scheme being introduced. As my constituent highlights, however, there will be many in the private and voluntary sector catTying out roles that are vital to sustaining lifeline services and who stand to be adversely impacted by such a charge. I would be grateful foryour comments in response to my constituent's concerns and look forward to hearing from you in due course. Kind Regards, Liam. Liam McArthur MSP Liberal Democrat, Orkney Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 lSP Tel: 0131348 5815 Fax: 0131 348 5807 Constituency Office:14 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KWlS lPA Tel: 01856 876541 Fax: 01856 876162 Twitter: @Liam40rkney[ Facebook: Liam McArthur MSP I Keep Informed - sign up to my weekly e-newsletter, Holyrood Highlights here � From 12 Morch 2018, face.·to.·face 1.obbyins .. n.iust Thi)Si:Oi1iJ1 m �wl!oircr1.1 Poil,mold,a h-Aibo be registered. Find out more: LQBBYING REGIST�R I Clf,R·COHEAOIAIDH WWW.LOBBYING ..SCOT ********************************************************************** The Scottish Parliament: Making a positive differenceto the lives of the people of Scotland Parlamaid na h-Alba: A' toirt deagh bhuaidh air beatha sluagh na h-Alba www.parliament.scot : facebook.com/scottishparliament : twitter.com/scotparl 1 ANNEX XX The information in this email may be confidential. If you think you have received this email in error please delete it and do not share its contents. ********************************************************************** This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com 2 ANNEX YY ANNEX ZZ From: Sent: 12 February 2019 17:25:59 To: Scottish Ministers Subject: Fw: Work Parking Charge AO FAO Michael Matheson Transport Secretary ·•••• Forwarded ����age scot>> Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 17:09:24 GMT Subject: Work Parking Charge I am writing to express my anger & frustration at your party's decision to allow councils to introduce a parking charge at workplaces. What a stupid move this is! Do you have any idea how difficult it is to commute to Edinburgh from Penicuik for work? It has become a nightmare. I get up at 5.45am so I can drive to work at 7am & start at 7.30am. This early start is necessary because leaving any later (by bus or car) DOUBLES the time ofmy commute. Why has your government not invested in DECENT public transport for Midlothian? By that I mean a tram or light railway system which would make the journey time 20 minutes which is what it should take instead of an hour (& sometimes an hour plus!) To introduce these charges in the absence of decent public transport is a slap in the faceto working people who are not on a high income!! It's ok forPatrick Harvey to cycle to work in Edinburgh, would he risk his lifecycling from Penicuik on roads filled with craters and no segregation from heavy vehicles?? This is a deluded plan and will alienate people from green principles (which in theory are good) but you MUST have a decent system in place first! I dont consider a bus which stops every 200 yards & takes more than twice the time for journeysa decent alternative. I am so disappointed at this move and your failure to improve transport for people in the Lothians. This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ANNEX AAA From: Sent: 12 February 2019 09:34:34 To: Public Engagement Unit Cc: Cabinet Secretary forFinance, Economy and Fair Work Subject: FW: Working Car Parking Tax - Exemption Attachments: MSP Letter - Workplace Car Park Taxes.pdf Maces please All e-mails and attachments sent by a Ministerial Private Officeto any other official on behalf of a Minister relating to a decision, request or comment made by a Minister, or a note of a Ministerial meeting, must be filedappropriately by the recipient. Private Offices do not keep officialrecords of such e-mails or attachments. Sent: 12 i:'ei:am1<y L\Jl'i Uli:L5 To: Mackay D (Derek), MSP <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Working Car Parking Tax - Exemption Dear Derek I have attached a letter foryour attention. Yours sincerely �!*�� �·, �·�'-*********************************************************** * The Scottish Parliament: Making a positive differenceto the lives of the people of Scotland P?rlamaid na h-Alba: A? toirtdeagh bhuaidh air beatha sluagh na h-Alba www.parliament.scot<http://www.parliament.scot>: facebook.com/scottishparliament<http://facebook.com/scottishparliament> : twitter.com/scotparl<http://twitter.com/ScotParl> The informationin this email may be confidential.If you think you have received this email in error please delete it and do not share its contents. ********************************************************************* * ANNEX AAA Derek Mac Kay Member of Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH991SP Dear Derek Workplace Car ParkingTax: Exemption for Aviation I'm writing to you as my MSP to register my concerns about proposals to allow councils to levy taxes on workplace car parking, and to ask for your assistance in seeking an exemption for aviation workers to be incorporated into the proposals. I work for Loganair, Scotland's Airline, and am based at Glasgow Airport. A significant proportion of our airline's activity takes place outside normal "office" hours as our flights start early in the morning and finish late in the evening. The services we provide are an essential part of Scotland's transport infrastructure, maintaining community and business links, transporting NHS patients to mainland hospitals, carrying mail and newspapers to the islands, offshore workers to meet helicopters and much more besides.