Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

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There were 3 public addresses to the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024 were signed by the Chair, Cllr Judy Roberts, as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Infrastructure and Development Strategy

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/054

Contact: David Calonge, Transport Planner (Active Travel) (david.calonge@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Corporate Director for Environment and Place (CMDIDS5).

The Chair thanked the public speakers for their contributions and responded to their points in turn.

The Chair welcomed the measures in the report and noted her own long-term support for such a scheme.

The Chair noted the importance of working with localities, district councils and areas of population to ensure that the scheme worked as well as it could.

The Chair invited officers to make any comments about the scheme. Officers noted that the scheme has taken longer than expected to reach this position and emphasised the importance of co-production.

The Chair thanked officers for their efforts in producing the report and approved the recommendations within it.

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the prioritised straight desire line network.

b) Approve a 'packaged' approach for Stage 2 and instruct officers to proceed with its implementation.