Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Project supported by the Town Council to
introduce restrictions to prevent parking on footways in the
vicinity of the Biker Bean Cafe. Proposals also include formalising
existing yellow line restrictions.
The Chair introduced the item, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.
Officers confirmed that the moving traffic enforcement powers that the Council took on in 2022 does not extend to parking on footways currently. The Chair acknowledged that this could form part of the ask to government, or as monitoring of the scheme.
Officers noted that preventive measures were constrained by size and utilities but committed to working with other Council teams to explore solutions, such as the use of trees.
The Chair referred to several consultation responses.
The Chair noted support from local businesses and a local Councillor.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on sections of Thame Road and Mill Lane, and b) Approve the introduction of a ‘No Waiting on Verge & Footway’ restriction on Thame Road in Chinnor, as advertised.
Report author: James Whiting
Publication date: 17/07/2025
Date of decision: 17/07/2025
Decided at meeting: 17/07/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Effective from: 23/07/2025
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