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Division(s): Oxford North

ITEM TIC9

TRANSPORT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE – 4 MARCH 2004

OXFORD, MERRIVALE SQUARE – PROPOSED ONE-WAY SYSTEM

Report by Head of Transport

 

Introduction

  1. This report considers the responses received to a public consultation on the proposed introduction of a ‘one-way’ system in Merrivale Square, Oxford (Annex 1) (download as .doc file).

    2. Background

  2. A request was received from the Oxford Waterside Residents’ Association to introduce a ‘one-way’ system in Merrivale Square. The Association was concerned that vehicles travelling in opposite directions around the Square were being involved in near miss incidents.

    3. Consultation

  3. An informal consultation was carried out to gauge the general views of residents. Letters were sent to 165 residents from whom 14 replies were received. From these replies 9 supported the proposal and 5 objected.

  4. Formal consultation was carried out over a period of four weeks from 24 October 2003. Overall 200 letters were sent to residents informing them of the proposal. Only 10 responses were received and they are set out at Annex 2 (download as .rtf file) with officer comment.

  5. Only three respondents supported the proposal and the overall response to the consultation disappointing. With such a low level of support I consider that the proposal should not be continued, particularly as there have been no accidents recorded over the past five years.

    6. RECOMMENDATIONS

  6. The Committee is RECOMMENDED not to implement a ‘one-way’ system in Merrivale Square.

 

DAVID McKIBBIN
HEAD OF SERVICE

Background papers:

Contact Officer: Marguerita Chorafa Tel: Oxford 815625

February 2004

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