The Chair invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.
The Chair noted the point about policies being connected so as not to have potential harmful consequences, such as coach parking, in this instance.
The Chair referenced the perception of risk and stated that they didn’t want to discourage people who don’t want to take a risk.
The Chair stated that it was clear that Fridays were different to every other day on Sheep Street, due to the market set-up.
The Chair referred to an email from the Leader of Bicester Town Council.
The Chair noted that the majority of local County Councillors and Bicester Town Council requested that the item be deferred to allow for further public consultation.
The Chair requested that officers take the report away and have further public consultation, stressing that this does not change the policy, but adds in another layer of consultation with local residents and stakeholders.
The Chair thanked officers for their work and decided to defer the decision.
RESOLVED to:
a) Defer the decision on the introduction of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to permit two-way cycling throughout Sheep Street, Bicester and thus temporarily superseding the existing ‘no-cycling’ order.