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Forward Plan Ref: 2020/130

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Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE10).

The report presents comments and objections received to a statutory consultation to  remove, amend and introduce disabled persons parking places (DPPP’s) at various locations in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse districts put forward following requests from residents, including – where a new place has been requested -  an assessment of  eligibility, applying the national guidelines on the provision of such parking places.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Lyford Way, Abingdon; Preston Road, Abingdon (bay to remain); Crisp Road, Henley on Thames; Luker Avenue, Henley on Thames; Duffield Place, Marcham and Pages Orchard, Sonning Common

But to defer approval of the proposals at the following locations pending further investigations: Lydalls Road, Didcot and Fleetwood Way, Thame.

Approved

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE10) comments and objections received to a statutory consultation to  remove, amend and introduce disabled persons parking places (DPPP’s) at various locations in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse districts put forward following requests from residents, including, where a new place has been requested, an assessment of  eligibility having applied the national guidelines on the provision of such parking places. She also noted the following comments received from local members:

Councillor Emily Smith (Abingdon North) in respect of Lyford Way - “As the only response to the consultation was a supporter and it hasn't been raised with me by any residents I have no comment to make.”

Councillor Stefan Gawrysiak (Henley-on-Thames) in respect of Crisp Road & Luker Avenue - “Full support for the disabled bays, I know these locations and the persons involved.”

Councillor Richard Webber (Sutton Courtenay & Marcham) in respect of Duffield Place - “What is proposed is reasonable.”

Councillor David Bartholomew (Sonning Common) in respect of Pages Orchard - “I have discussed this with Sonning Common Parish Council who are in favour of the officer recommendation and I have no reason to disagree with them.”

Therefore , having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations received for the meeting from local members the Cabinet Member confirmed her decision as follows:

approve the proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Lyford Way, Abingdon; Preston Road, Abingdon (bay to remain); Crisp Road, Henley on Thames; Luker Avenue, Henley on Thames; Duffield Place, Marcham and Pages Orchard, Sonning Common;

but defer approval of the proposals at the following locations pending further investigations: Lydalls Road, Didcot and Fleetwood Way, Thame.

Signed……………………………………….

Cabinet Member for Environment

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