Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/094

Contact: James Whiting, Principal Officer – Parking

(James.Whiting@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM12)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED 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.

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.