Decision details

Officers have worked with the Parish Council and local county councillor to develop a scheme to better manage the parking bays in the centre of the village with an aim of reducing commuter parking, whilst retaining flexibility for residents and their visitors.

The Chair invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

Officers noted a slight change in respect of recommendation (b) in the report, which would be slightly amended to include ‘Church Walk’ if the recommendations were approved.

Officers pointed out that enforcement of obstruction was a Police matter.

The Chair noted that consultation responses reflected local debate and that it was good to see local engagement.

Officers confirmed that reviews could be undertaken post-implementation to ensure mitigation could be put in place if required.

Officers noted that there were some responses that came in after the period of consultation had ended and raised similar issues to those outlined in the report. The Chair thanked officers and accepted their judgement.

The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations as amended.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Shrivenham as follows:

a)    The introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions on sections of High Street, Manor Lane, Church Walk and Hazell’s Lane.

b)    The introduction of parking places on High Street and Church Walk, for permit holders or 3-hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

c)    To retain disabled persons parking places on High Street adjacent to No.50 and in front of Elm Tree Surgery.

d)    To remove existing in[1]carriageway cycle parking east of Elm Tree House, to be replaced with a Disabled persons parking place.

e)    The introduction of a new Disabled persons parking places adjacent to No. 50b and No.33.

Cllr Andrew Gant left the meeting for the duration of Item 13. Cllr Judy Roberts assumed the Chair for Item 13.