Agenda, decisions and minutes

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The Chair read out the following statement:

‘As Councillor Andrew Gant, Cabinet Member for Transport Management, is unavailable to take this meeting, Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of the Council, has appointed me, Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Development Strategy, to attend and take the decision in his place - under the Constitutional provision in Part 4.4, Section 2 (b).’

The Chair reported that Item 11 on the agenda – Appleton with Eaton: 20mph Speed Limit Proposals - would be deferred as she had written in support of the scheme, and this would avoid any pre-judgment of the decision.

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There were 6 registered speakers with some speaking on multiple items.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024 were signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/107

Contact: Robert Freshwater, Infrastructure Development Lead (Robert.Freshwater@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT5).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the following highway and bus journey time/ reliability improvement measures to the Woodstock Road, Oxford (A4144) as advertised and set out in Annex 1.  That subject to approval, detail and final design of the listed measures shall be delegated for approval to the Director of Environment and Highways in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Management:

b)    Commence an experimental trial for a removal of part of the 24-hour southbound bus lane between the Wolvercote roundabout (A40) and Squitchey Lane and replacement with a northbound bus lane of similar length; alongside necessary supplementary measures.

c)    Implement new and improved side road crossings at the following side roads: Bevington Road, St. Margaret’s Road (East), South Parade, Little Clarendon Street, Observatory Street, St Bernards Road, Plantation Road, Leckford Road, Canterbury Road, Farndon Road, St. Margaret’s Road (West).

d)    Introduce a new section of off-carriage way cycle path on the western side of Woodstock Road between the junctions with Frenchay Road and St. Margaret’s Road.

e)    Provide a new zebra crossing on Woodstock Road to be located approximately 20 metres south of the junction with Bevington Road.

f)     Commence an experimental trial to relocate a marked parking bay (limited stay parking) outside Belsyre Court on the Woodstock Road.

g)    Deliver a range of localised measures detailed in public consultation plans set out in Annex 1 to support the aims of the scheme including sections of improvements to the condition of footway/ cycleways, amending road markings, install solar studs, and implementing measures proposed in the County Council’s 2021 ‘Quickways’ consultation for Woodstock Road.

h)    Implementation of a bus stop clearway (which will prevent parking except for buses at all times) - to be located within the existing bus stop, approx. 25 metres south of its junction with Little Clarendon Street.

The Chair introduced the item, welcomed speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

The Chair invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers confirmed that the bus operators supported the bus lane reversal irrespective of the traffic filters scheme.

Officers explained that the changes were being brought forward through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) and that changes could be made accordingly through the 18-month period.

The Chair noted that new signage would be brought into to illustrate the changes and officers confirmed this point.

Officers noted that Road Safety Audit’s would take place throughout the process.

The Chair stressed the need for cyclists and car-users to show respect to one another when using roads.

The Chair thanked officers for their work and agreed to the recommendations.

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the following highway and bus journey time/ reliability improvement measures to the Woodstock Road, Oxford (A4144) as advertised and set out in Annex 1. That subject to approval, detail and final design of the listed measures shall be delegated for approval to the Director of Environment and Highways in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Management:

b) Commence an experimental trial for a removal of part of the 24-hour southbound bus lane between the Wolvercote roundabout (A40) and Squitchey Lane and replacement with a northbound bus lane of similar length; alongside necessary supplementary measures.

c) Implement new and improved side road crossings at the following side roads: Bevington Road, St. Margaret’s Road (East), South Parade, Little Clarendon Street, Observatory Street, St Bernards Road, Plantation Road, Leckford Road, Canterbury Road, Farndon Road, St. Margaret’s Road (West).

d) Introduce a new section of off-carriage way cycle path on the western side of Woodstock Road between the junctions with Frenchay Road and St. Margaret’s Road.

e) Provide a new zebra crossing on Woodstock Road to be located approximately 20 metres south of the junction with Bevington Road.

f) Commence an experimental trial to relocate a marked parking bay (limited stay parking) outside Belsyre Court on the Woodstock Road.

g) Deliver a range of localised measures detailed in public consultation plans set out in Annex 1 to support the aims of the scheme including sections of improvements to the condition of footway/ cycleways, amending road markings, install solar studs, and implementing measures proposed in the County Council’s 2021 ‘Quickways’ consultation for Woodstock Road.

h) Implementation of a bus stop clearway (which will prevent parking except for buses at all times) - to be located within the existing bus stop, approx. 25 metres south of its junction with Little Clarendon Street. 

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/221

Contact: Nick Blades, Principal Infrastructure Planner (Nick.Blades@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT6).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the construction of new traffic calming features on Chapel Road & Station Road in South Leigh, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item, welcomed speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

The Chair invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted that there was a good level of support for the scheme from the consultation responses.

Officers noted that work would be undertaken to continue to monitor traffic levels in light of the Shores Green scheme in South Leigh and across Witney.

The Chair noted the support of the scheme from the local County Councillor and the local parish council.

The Chair thanked officers for their work and agreed to the recommendations.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the construction of new traffic calming features on Chapel Road & Station Road in South Leigh, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/216

Contact: Sharaz Arif, Project Manager – South & Vale (Sharaz.Arif@oxfordshire.gov.uk) 

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following as advertised:

a)    Extend the existing 30mph speed limit on Sugworth Lane (Radley),

b)    Introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Bagley Wood Road (Kennington),

c)    Introduce new ‘No Waiting Monday to Friday, 8.30am-9.30am & 3pm-4pm’ (single yellow lines) parking restrictions on both sides of The Avenue (Kennington), and

d)    Construct a new Zebra Crossing (for use by pedestrians only) on St Swithuns Road (Kennington).

The Chair introduced the item, welcomed speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

The Chair invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted that people drive to the conditions of the road, rather than the national speed limit on Sugworth Lane.

Officers stated that a reduction in speed limits on Sugworth Lane to 30mph or 40mph would not be productive based upon data collected and due to the nature of the road.

Following a question from the Chair, officers confirmed that a Road Safety Audit would be conducted post-completion of the works.

The Chair requested that the local County Councillor and local parish council be kept involved in discussions and officers agreed to do so.

The Chair thanked officers for their work and agreed to the recommendations.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following as advertised:

a) Extend the existing 30mph speed limit on Sugworth Lane (Radley),

b) Introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Bagley Wood Road (Kennington),

c) Introduce new ‘No Waiting Monday to Friday, 8.30am-9.30am & 3pm-4pm’ (single yellow lines) parking restrictions on both sides of The Avenue (Kennington), and

d) Construct a new Zebra Crossing (for use by pedestrians only) on St Swithuns Road (Kennington).

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/058

Contact: James Whiting, Parking Schemes and Traffic Orders Team Leader (James.Whiting@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Corporate Director for Environment and Place (CMDTMT8).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to approve the following:

a)    The proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Oxford - Boulter Street, Bramwell Place, Clematis Place, East Avenue, Elmthorpe Road, Fiennes Road, Hayfield Road, Leiden Road, Kingston Road (No. 101), Leckford Road, Old Marston Road, Sorrel Road, Taverner Place, Wolvercote Green,

b)    The proposed removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Kingston Road (No. 92), St. John Street (2 x bays), Taverner Place,

c)    Defer approval of the removal of DPPP at the following locations: Church Way (outside Lucas and Remy Place), St. Mary’s Road (2 x bays),

d)    The withdrawal of proposals to formalise a DPPP and removal of an advisory disabled bay at the following location: Newman Road.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background to the report.

Officers outlined the structure of recommendations, in terms of approvals, removals and deferrals.

The Chair stated that recommendations c) and d) could benefit from being brought back to a Delegated Decisions meeting sooner than the standard 6-month process, if people were particularly disadvantaged. Officers agreed with the Chair’s suggestion.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following:

a)    The proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Oxford - Boulter Street, Bramwell Place, Clematis Place, East Avenue, Elmthorpe Road, Fiennes Road, Hayfield Road, Leiden Road, Kingston Road (No. 101), Leckford Road, Old Marston Road, Sorrel Road, Taverner Place, Wolvercote Green,

b)    The proposed removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Kingston Road (No. 92), St. John Street (2 x bays), Taverner Place,

c)     Defer approval of the removal of DPPP at the following locations: Church Way (outside Lucas and Remy Place), St. Mary’s Road (2 x bays),

d)     The withdrawal of proposals to formalise a DPPP and removal of an advisory disabled bay at the following location: Newman Road.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/202

Contact: James Whiting, Team Leader – Parking Schemes and Traffic Orders (James.Whiting@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT9).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the proposals for the introduction of permit holders only parking (TH), Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, in Thame as follows:

a)    East Street, north side between the property boundary No. 6/7 and vehicular access to No.17,

b)    Wykeham Park, whole road, from its junction with East Street,

c)    To also include the dwelling at The Cross Keys PH in the list of eligible properties.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background to the report.

Officers stated that the basis of the proposal was to extend permit holder parking in East Street and Wykeham Park.

Officers stated that they worked with the Town Council and local County Councillors to bring the proposals forward.

Officers noted that the proposals extending the entire way down East Street was discussed but the Town Council and local County Councillors felt that it should go as far as proposed in the report.

The Chair noted that the scheme had to be monitored. Officers noted that feedback from local County Councillors and members of the public is encouraged.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the proposals for the introduction of permit holders only parking (TH), Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, in Thame as follows:

a) East Street, north side between the property boundary No. 6/7 and vehicular access to No.17,

b) Wykeham Park, whole road, from its junction with East Street,

c) To also include the dwelling at The Cross Keys PH in the list of eligible properties.

The Chair agreed to take agenda item 10 at the end of the meeting to make better use of officer time.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/020

Contact: Roger Plater, Senior Officer – Vision Zero (Roger.Plater@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by: Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT11)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Appleton & Eaton, as advertised.

The Chair reported that Item 11 on the agenda – Appleton with Eaton: 20mph Speed Limit Proposals, would be deferred as she had written in support of the scheme, and this would avoid any pre-judgment of the decision.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Defer the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Appleton & Eaton, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/116

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT12).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following speed limits within Benson parish as advertised:

a)    20mph speed limit on the unnamed Preston Crowmarsh Road, Beggarsbush Hill, and Clay Lane,

b)    50mph speed limit on the unnamed Preston Crowmarsh Road.

The Chair introduced the item, welcomed speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

Officers noted consultation responses that opposed the scheme, but did not provide in-depth criticism of particular schemes, but more widely of the 20mph speed limits policy.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following speed limits within Benson parish as advertised:

a) 20mph speed limit on the unnamed Preston Crowmarsh Road, Beggarsbush Hill, and Clay Lane,

b) 50mph speed limit on the unnamed Preston Crowmarsh Road.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/104

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT13).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Crawley, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the standard consultation response from Thames Valley Police (TVP).

The Chair noted the high level of support in the consultation.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Crawley, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/095

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT14).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Fencott and Murcott.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the expression of support from the local parish council.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Fencott and Murcott.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/084

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT15).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Fulbrook, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

The Chair and officers noted the responses from the consultation.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Fulbrook, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/105

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Corporate Director for Environment and Place (CMDTMT16).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following speed limits as advertised:

a)    20mph speed limit within Whitchurch Hill (east of the B471),

b)    30mph speed limit on the B471 Whitchurch Road adjacent to Whitchurch Hill village,

c)    40mph speed limit on the B471 between Whitchurch Hill and Crays Pond.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

The Democratic Services Officer read out a statement from Goring Heath Parish Council.

Officers noted ancillary changes on the B471 alongside the request for 20mph speed limits in Goring Heath village.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following speed limits as advertised:

a) 20mph speed limit within Whitchurch Hill (east of the B471),

b) 30mph speed limit on the B471 Whitchurch Road adjacent to Whitchurch Hill village,

c) 40mph speed limit on the B471 between Whitchurch Hill and Crays Pond.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/127

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT17).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Goosey, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the standard response to the consultation from TVP and a non-objection from the bus companies.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Goosey, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/135

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT18).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Milton Heights, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted support from the local district councillor, along with standard responses from TVP and no objection from the bus companies.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Milton Heights, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/144

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT19).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Hinton Waldrist, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the concerns from bus companies regarding the cumulative effect of introducing 20mph schemes. The Chair noted the importance of rural bus routes.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Hinton Waldrist, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/037

Contact: Roger Plater, Senior Officer – Vision Zero (Roger.Plater@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director Environment and Highways (CMDTMT20).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following speed limits in Kiddington with Asterleigh, as advertised.

a)    New 20mph speed limit within Kiddington,

b)    new 20mph limit on Park Road in Over Kiddington,

c)    new 40mph speed limits on Park Road & the unnamed road to Middle Barton.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted responses in the consultation from TVP and the bus companies.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following speed limits in Kiddington with Asterleigh, as advertised.

a) New 20mph speed limit within Kiddington,

b) new 20mph limit on Park Road in Over Kiddington,

c) New 40mph speed limits on Park Road & the unnamed road to Middle Barton.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/102

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT21).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Moreton.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted that there were no objections to the scheme and was supported by Thame Town Council.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Moreton.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/146

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Corporate Director for Environment and Place (CMDTMT22).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Pusey, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the standard consultation response from TVP.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Pusey, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/094

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Corporate Director for Environment and Place (CMDTMT23).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Rotherfield Greys on the unnamed road from Henley to Greys Green, Satwell, Satwell Close, and the unnamed road from Satwell to the B481, as advertised.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

The Chair noted the expressions of support from the consultation responses.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits in Rotherfield Greys on the unnamed road from Henley to Greys Green, Satwell, Satwell Close, and the unnamed road from Satwell to the B481, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/093

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT24).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Tetsworth – subject to further engagement with Carousel Buses Limited, Tetsworth Parish Council and the local County Council member.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted strong concerns about the proposals raised by the bus companies.

Officers highlighted the feeling for further engagement with the bus companies, the local parish council and the local County Councillor.

Officers and the Chair discussed the deferral of the consideration between point A and point B in Annex 1, and the Chair agreed to amend the recommendations accordingly.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the amended recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of a reduced length of 20mph limit at Tetsworth as indicated indicatively on the plan in Annex 1 of the report,

b)    Defer consideration of the speed limit between point A (the site of an existing 20mph school time advisory 20mph speed limit) and the south easterly terminal of the current 30mph speed limit at point B on the plan in Annex 1 subject to further engagement with Carousel Buses Limited, Tetsworth Parish Council and the local County Council member. 

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/133

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader

(Anthony.Kirkwood@Oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director for Environment and Highways (CMDTMT25).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Woodeaton.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted the standard consultation response from TVP.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits at Woodeaton.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/214

Contact: James Whiting, Team Leader – TRO’s and Schemes (James.Whiting@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT10).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the shared-use foot & cycleway on Dover Avenue in Banbury, as advertised.

The Chair agreed to take agenda item 10 at the end of the meeting to make better use of officer time.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted that the proposed shared-use path was as a result of a planning decision.

Officers reflected on the scope of decision, stating that grounds for refusal was based upon safety concerns or hampering the movement of users across the network.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the shared-use foot & cycleway on Dover Avenue in Banbury, as advertised.