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ITEM EX10 - ANNEX 1

"European Car Free Day" – 22 September 2002

"Celebrate our City Day" – 1 May 2003

Motion in Council, 2 April 2002 by Councillor Craig Simmons

This Council supports the closure of Broad Street, Oxford on European Car Free Day (Sunday 22 September 2002) as requested by the Oxford Pedestrians Association, provided the opportunity can be taken to organise a fun day, making it a celebration of a traffic-free Broad Street rather than an anti-car event.

Decisions of the Executive, 17 April 2002

The Executive notes that Sunday 22 September is European Car Free Day.

The Executive recognises the importance of improving the availability, quality and reliability of public transport as well as cycling and walking as an alternative to the motor car.

The Executive also recognises that, for many residents in the rural areas of Oxfordshire a ‘Car Free Day’ would necessarily be a ‘Stay at Home Day’ given the absence of any alternative mode of travel.

The Executive therefore resolves to investigate the possibility of promoting a ‘Celebrate our City Day’ on 1 May 2003. The theme of this day would be enjoyment of the city’s pedestrian areas, including the possible closure of Broad Street and the promotion of the City’s shops, pubs, restaurants and cultural organisations. The work would be done in partnership with the City Council, retail, cultural and environmental organisations, including the Pedestrian Association.

The Executive further asks the Director to enter discussions with the bus companies and Oxford City Council on measures that can be taken to boost the use of public transport and other measures on European Car Free Day (22 September) and report back to a future meeting.

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