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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2025 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/075

Contact: Bryan Evans, Senior Transport Planner

Bryan.evans@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM5)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Instruct officers to amend the ZEZ pilot charging order to:

a)    Remove the discount end date for Blue Badge holders and disabled tax class vehicles;

b)    Remove the discount end date for ZEZ businesses' vehicles;

c)    Remove the discount end date for ZEZ residents’ vehicles;

d)    Remove the end date for the hybrid taxis and hybrid private hire vehicles transitional period, and

e)    Continue the current ZEZ charges indefinitely, instead of doubling the charges in August 2025 as previously planned.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/092

Contact: Lee Turner, Principal Officer -Traffic Schemes

(Lee.Turner@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM6)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the making permanent of the existing prohibition of driving & waiting measures for:

i)      the western section of Market Place (reduced from original proposal to a point 17 metres southeast of its junction with Alfred Street,

ii)    the southern section of Alfred Street (as advertised),

iii)  the northern section of Church Street (as advertised).

b)    Approve the making permanent of the removal of 30-minute time limited spaces (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm) on the west side of Alfred Street (approx. 3 spaces), and the southern side of Market Square (approx.1 space),

c)    Approve the making permanent of the relocation of two existing Disabled Persons Parking Places on the south side of Market Square further eastwards,

d)    Approve the permanent removal of existing motorcycle parking placed from the west side of Alfred Street,

e)    Approve the retention of the taxi rank on its current alignment and not to proceed with proposals to relocate spaces further eastwards to sit adjacent to a proposed ‘horseshoe’ arrangement,

f)     Approve the retention of the 30-minute time limited spaces (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm) on the southern side of Market Square (approx.2 spaces), and

g)    Approve the continuing use of temporary planters and barriers, pending further design work being undertaken by the Wantage Market Place Regeneration (2025) project for a permanent scheme design and subsequent construction works.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/116

Contact: Jacob Mowlem, Engineer (Jacob.Mowlem@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of a Shared-Use foot & cycle path on the east side of the A338 Grove Road, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/74

Contact: James Wright, Senior Officer (Traffic and Road Safety)

(James.Wright@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM8)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of the following 30mph speed limits in Minster Lovell, as advertised:

                                               i.     B4047 Burford Road, and

                                             ii.     School Lane.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/107

Contact: Sharaz Arif, Project Manager – South & Vale

(Sharaz.Arif@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM9)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of a 40mph speed limit on the A4183/Oxford Road, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/084

Contact: Chloe Kirby, Engineer

(Chloe.Kirby@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM10)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ prohibition (double yellow lines) on:

                                               i.     the western side of The Boulevard,

                                             ii.     on the northern side of Langford Lane,

b)    Approve the introduction of ‘Time Limited 1hr No return within 2 hours’ parking provision on the western side of The Boulevard,

c)    Approve the construction of a ‘Parallel signal-controlled’ crossing on Langford Lane, and

d)    Approve the introduction of ‘Shared-Use foot & cycleway’ on the north side of Langford Lane & the western side of The Boulevard, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/345

Contact: Dave Catling, Technical Officer (Dave.Catling@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM11).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the construction of two kerbed build-outs on the B4031 Hempton Road in Hempton, as advertised.

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.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/117

Contact: Mark Francis, Senior Officer – Traffic and Road Safety (Mark.Francis@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM13).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of a 30mph speed limit on Lower Road in Chilton, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/119

Contact: Julian Richardson, Lead Engineer – Regulatory Planning Enforcement (Julian.Richardson@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM14).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of a Parallel Crossing on Blackthorn Road in Ambrosden, as advertised.