Motion From Councillor Anne Purse
“Lorries parking for long periods of time in laybys on Oxford’s Ring Road, and in particular the Eastern Bypass between Headington and Cowley, continue to bring a nuisance to local residents and other road users. Because the drivers stay for hours at a time, many overnight, where there are no toilets they habitually use the roadside verges instead. This is a serious matter which ought to be and can be resolved, but that does not mean just moving the problem to another area.
Council therefore requests that the Cabinet Member Environment holds talks urgently with those large local businesses likely to attract numerous vehicle deliveries regarding the provision of proper systems and facilities for parked lorry drivers, so reducing the unpleasantness and growing risk to public health being caused at present.”
Decision:
It being after 3.30pm, this motion was considered dropped in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.1