Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/078

Contact: Hugh Potter, Team Leader – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704

Report by Director of Community Operations (CMDE13).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce no waiting at any time restrictions on both sides of Highworth Place, Witney including at its southern junction with The Croft; the existing restrictions at the northern junction with the Croft to be retained and has been put forward at the request of the local member in response to concerns over safety and the obstruction of traffic arising from parking in the area.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposed waiting restrictions on both sides of Highworth Place, Witney including at its southern junction with The Croft; the existing restrictions at the northern junction with the Croft to be retained.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE13) responses to a consultation to introduce no waiting at any time restrictions on both sides of Highworth Place, Witney including at its southern junction with The Croft; the existing restrictions at the northern junction with The Croft to be retained and  put forward at the request of the local member in response to concerns over safety and the obstruction of traffic arising from parking in the area.

The Cabinet Member noted an email From Councillor Laura Price the local member reiterating her support for the scheme including financial and the serious implications for the local area caused by inconsiderate parking. Recognising the clear case for this and the funding by the local member she confirmed her decision, having regard to the information in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting, as follows:

approve proposed waiting restrictions on both sides of Highworth Place, Witney including at its southern junction with The Croft with existing restrictions at the northern junction with The Croft retained.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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