Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/287

Contact: Michelle Plowman , Principal Engineer Road Agreements Team, michelle.plowman@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM07).

Proposal is being put forward to improve the safety and amenity of pedal cyclists to encourage active travel - the proposal is being funded by major residential development in north Abingdon.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management is RECOMMENDED to

a.     Approve as advertised the extension of the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ parking restriction (double yellow lines) on the east side of Bath Street, south of the Fitzharry’s Road link footpath.

b.     Instruct officers to review and agree the proposed advisory cycle provision in consultation with local cycling groups, local member and other local stakeholders. 

1.     The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED:

a.     as advertised the extension of the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ parking restriction (double yellow lines) on the east side of Bath Street, south of the Fitzharry’s Road link footpath.

b.     To instruct officers to review and agree the proposed advisory cycle provision in consultation with local cycling groups, local member and other local stakeholders including the residents of Bath Street.

c.     To instruct officers to expedite the review of the impact of the proposed changes in parking and to defer the implementation of recommendation a. until this has been completed.

The Chair introduced the report to the meeting and invited the speakers in turn to address the meeting and responded to points raised.

The Chair stressed the need to find balance between safety and amenities for cyclists alongside the need for residents to have parking.

The Chair noted the support the proposals had in previous consultations.

The Chair referenced his concern for the loss of amenities for the residents of Bath Street and invited officers to provide further information.

Officers reflected that a wider review of the CPZ and parking in the area needed to be undertaken more generally. The Chair responded that the clear impact of the proposals on Bath Street residential parking needed to be understood.

Officers explained the loss of amenity for residents that would arise from these proposals.

The Chair made an amendment to recommendation b) to add ‘including the residents of Bath Street’ at the end of the sentence, and added another recommendation, recommendation c), which stated ‘to instruct officers to expedite the review of the impact of the proposed changes in parking and to defer the implementation of recommendation a) until this has been completed’.

The Chair thanked the officers and speakers for their contributions.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED:

a)    As advertised, the extension of the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ parking restriction (double yellow lines) on the east side of Bath Street, south of the Fitzharry’s Road link footpath.

b)    To instruct officers to review and agree the proposed advisory cycle provision in consultation with local cycling groups, local member and other local stakeholders including the residents of Bath Street.

c)    To instruct officers to expedite the review of the impact of the proposed changes in parking and to defer the implementation of recommendation a) until this has been completed.