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Report by Head of Transport (TDC8)

This report outlines the statutory consultation process on the Draft Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for the proposed Divinity Road Area Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). It provides information on the policy context, development of the process to date, an outline of the consultations carried out, specific issues that have been raised by the consultees and recommendations in light of responses received. Its content and recommendations are closely related to agenda item?? which contains a report on the consultation process for the proposed Magdalen Road Area Controlled Parking Zone.  Consultation on the zones was carried out simultaneously.

The Committee is RECOMMENDED:

(a)               subject to final approval of a Controlled Parking Zone in the Magdalen Road area to authorise the making of the Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford – Divinity Road area) (Controlled Parking Zone and Waiting Restrictions) Order 20**;

(b)              authorise officers to reconsult locally on amendments to the scheme, as set out in Annex D to this report; and

(c)               authorise the Head of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Implementation and Cabinet Member for Growth & Infrastructure to carry out further minor amendments to the scheme and the Traffic Regulation Order that might be required when implementing the proposed parking zone.

The Committee considered a report (TDC8) which outlined the statutory consultation process on the Draft Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for the proposed Divinity Road Area Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).

James Styring referred to abuse of pavement parking and lack of enforcement. Regarding access issues there had only been one incident which had caused problems in Divinity Road in 13 years. The County Council needed to consider allocation of permits and highlighted that other countries took action to limit the use of cars by students.

Councillor Rose and Councillor Hudspeth stressed that the views of the emergency services had to be taken into account and could not be ignored.  Pavement parking was a useful tool if regularised and any lack of enforcement would be taken seriously.  They sympathised with the views expressed on this item and others regarding the impact of students’ vehicles but there was little that could be done to limit that.

RESOLVED:

(a)          subject to final approval of a Controlled Parking Zone in the Magdalen Road area to authorise the making of the Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford – Divinity Road area) (Controlled Parking Zone and Waiting Restrictions) Order 20**;

(b)          authorise officers to reconsult locally on amendments to the scheme, as set out in Annex D to the report TDC9; and

(a)                   authorise the Head of Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Implementation and Cabinet Member for Growth & Infrastructure to carry out further minor amendments to the scheme and the Traffic Regulation Order that might be required when implementing the proposed parking zone.