Agenda item

Forward Plan Ref: 2018/193

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Operations (CMDE4).

In June 2018, the Cabinet Member for the Environment approved a programme of Controlled Parking Zones in Oxford, including informal consultation on all Priority 1 and 2 schemes. This report presents the results of this informal consultation along with outcomes of on-street car parking surveys also undertaken across all Priority 1 and 2 CPZ areas.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve carrying out further scheme development and formal consultation on nine potential Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) in Oxford.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is also RECOMMENDED to approve the updated programme for remaining CPZ proposals in Oxford.

Note the Cabinet Member for Environment is not being asked to make any decisions regarding the implementation of new CPZs, rather this would be subject to a separate decision and following the outcomes of formal consultation.

In June 2018, the Cabinet Member for Environment approved a programme of Controlled Parking Zones in Oxford, including informal consultation on all Priority 1 and 2 schemes. This report presented the results of that informal consultation along with outcomes of on-street car parking surveys also undertaken across all Priority 1 and 2 CPZ areas.

Councillor Roz Smith thanked officers for the excellent and detailed analysis.  Supporting the recommendations and welcoming the high response to the consultation she stressed the need for a fair distribution between business interests and residents.  She supported the proposals for Quarry district which 13 years previously residents had opposed on the grounds of intrusive signing and lining which in parts of Headington was old and confusing and suggested a review of all CPZs with regard to signing and adoption of the new system at the entrance to a CPZ area as used in Headley Way. Regarding Risinghurst she hoped that other controls could be considered such as traffic regulation orders.

Mr Wilson and Mr Kirkwood confirmed that it would be possible to consider some traffic regulation orders subject to funding being available but added that that was not currently available.  Noting the desirability for minimal signing Mr Kirkwood, however, confirmed that a high level of signing was required.

The Cabinet Member suggested that Risinghurst Parish Council consider funding the necessary orders and to make the necessary application to get into the system.

Councillor Azad spoke in support of the Cowley Marsh West proposals which were long overdue and urgently required. Officers confirmed its place in the programme.

Referring to figures for Sandhills for changes in on-street parking demand Councillor Phillips which suggested higher demand from residents in the evening she suspected that that was more from visitors to the park and ride site.  The report made no mention of any yellow line proposals and she mentioned specifically Roundway where lining extended too far a matter which had been raised by residents. She supported the report’s recommendations but highlighted potential problems resulting from the redevelopment of the old Nielsen site. Expressing concerns regarding Barton East and West she felt the area should be given a higher priority and moved for formal consultation at an earlier date to avoid potential problems which might arise from the opening of the sports centre.

The Cabinet Member acknowledged the point regarding Barton East & West Sports Centre and justification for considering possible reclassification.

Referring to the Nielsen site redevelopment Councillor Sanders pointed out that the old office site had had staff parking and the new residential development there should retain parking for its residents.  Responding to specific points raised by Councillor Sanders officers confirmed that St Omer Road, Cleveland Drive and Gerrard Place were included within Cowley East and that levels of provision for cars in each area would form part of the formal consultation and considered on a case by case basis but that the principle should be one per property. Regarding Headington and the inconsistency regarding days and times which related back to when Oxford United Football Club were in situ these would be addressed as part of further work.

The Cabinet Member for Environment thanked members for their input and officers for a comprehensive report which she felt would enable the county council to progress this forward in good order.  Therefore, having regard to the information set out in the report and the representations made to her at the meeting she confirmed her decision as follows:

Approve carrying out further scheme development and formal consultation on nine potential Controlled Parking Zones in Oxford while noting (i) that Cowley Centre East included the following 3 roads St Omer Road, Cleveland Drive and Gerrard Place and (ii) Barton West to be included as a Category 2 area when the next round was considered in order to reflect the impact of the new sports pavilion.

Approve the updated programme for remaining Controlled Parking Zones proposals in Oxford.

Note that any decisions regarding implementation of new Controlled Parking Zones would be subject to a separate decision and following the outcomes of formal consultation.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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