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ITEM EX5 -ANNEX B

EXECUTIVE – 2 APRIL 2003

REGIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY – CONSULTATION BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SEERA RESPONSES TO OCC COMMENTS

 

ID

Company

Key Points Raised

Response

132

Oxfordshire County Council

1: The RTS makes some incorrect assumptions, i.e. there is little recognition of the different roles and responsibilities of the authorities in a two tier structure in relation to the development plan and to on and off street parking.

2: Disappointing that A34 MMS is not mentioned in the main section of the RTS, or map 1.1.

3: The role of Mobility Management Plans is not clear.

4: Objection to naming the western policy area as having the potential for charging.

 


5: The powers to introduce road user charging with the Highway Authority not the regional body.

6: There is no definition of major travel intensive developments in T19.


7: The Assembly must consider the RTS's of adjacent regions.

1: The final document will reflect the split in responsibilities in other areas.

 

 

 

 

2: The final document makes references to the A34 MMS.

 

3: The final document provides clarification.

4: This is being looked at in the Thames Valley MMS this will go out for consultation once the draft final report is published. Reference to Reading as a pilot area will be removed.

5: Noted

 

6: The definition of what constitutes a travel intensive development is at the discretion of the LA, and is dependent on a number of factors.

7: The Regional Assembly has close contact with adjoining regions.

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