Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2016/13

Contact: David Tole, Traffic Safety & Area Steward Manager Tel: 07920 084148

Report by Director for Infrastructure  & Delivery (CMDE5).

The report presents objections and comments received in the course of a statutory consultation on proposals to construct a raised junction table at the crossroads junction of Broad Street with Parks Road, Holywell Street and Catte Street, Oxford.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the implementation of proposals as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE5) objections and comments received in the course of a statutory consultation on proposals to construct a raised junction table at the crossroads junction of Broad Street with Parks Road, Holywell Street and Catte Street, Oxford.

Simon Hunt (Cyclox) supported the proposals as an interim measure but preferred designs incorporating shared space which prioritised cyclists and pedestrians. He supported removal of the signals, introduction of measures to effectively limit the speed of vehicles approaching and entering the junction and called for further monitoring following installation to gauge the scheme’s effectiveness

Mr Tole confirmed that the County Council were contributing to the cost of this scheme along with the City Council and University. There had been several iterations of the scheme with an obvious desire by all parties to secure safety improvements at this junction while recognising the visual sensitivity attached to this part of the City. Levels of support currently being expressed seemed to suggest that this scheme did that while offering something which was deliverable, enforceable and dealt with issues of speed. There had been some objections to the removal of the lights even though they had not been operational for 9 months and had no pedestrian facility. The scheme would be monitored with the wider proposals for Broad Street very much in mind.

The Cabinet Member for Environment recognised the levels of support for the scheme and that it formed part of the long term aims for Broad Street. Therefore having regard to the information set out before him in the report and representations made to him he confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve implementation of a proposed junction table – Broad Street junction with Parks Road, Holywell Street and Catte street – Oxford as advertised.

Signed……………………………..

Cabinet Member for Environment

Dated………………………………