Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/326

Contact: Emma Palmer, Senior Officer – TRO’s and Schemes (Emma.Palmer@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Cooper’s Gate as follows:

a)    The introduction of permit holder only restrictions, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday on Coopers Gate from its junction with A361 Southam Road for its entire length (excluding areas not part of the public highway) (except where no waiting restrictions apply).

b)    The removal of existing single yellow line restrictions, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm to allow permit holders to park within these sections of road.

c)    To retain the existing single yellow lines, 8am – 6pm on the sections of Coopers Gate, opposite No.128 and No’s 75/76.

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

Following a question from the Chair addressing concerns raised by speakers, officers made the point that their opinion would not encourage further obstructive parking. With regards to concern over competition over parking places, officers noted that most residents have off-street parking.

The Chair referenced several consultation responses and photographs sent in by residents, which were useful in detailing specific local points.

The Chair thanked officers, thanked speakers for their introduction and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Cooper’s Gate as follows:

a) The introduction of permit holder only restrictions, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday on Coopers Gate from its junction with A361 Southam Road for its entire length (excluding areas not part of the public highway) (except where no waiting restrictions apply).

b) The removal of existing single yellow line restrictions, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm to allow permit holders to park within these sections of road.

c) To retain the existing single yellow lines, 8am – 6pm on the sections of Coopers Gate, opposite No.128 and No’s 75/76.