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To Members of the Transport Implementation Committee

Notice of Meeting

Meeting

TRANSPORT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Date/Time

Thursday 4 March 2004 at 10.00 am

Place

County Hall, Oxford

Contact officer

Graham Warrington
(Tel: 01865 815321; E-mail)


Chris Impey
Assistant Chief Executive

February 2004

Membership

Chairman – Councillor David Robertson

Councillors:

 

Anne Purse

 


The agenda follows. Decisions taken at the meeting will become effective at the end of the working day on 12 March 2004 unless called in by that date for review by the appropriate Scrutiny Committee

AGENDA

Addenda

  1. Apologies for Absence and Substitutions

    (See Addenda)

  2. Declarations of Interest

  3. Minutes

    4. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2004 (TIC3) and to receive for information any matters arising therefrom.

  4. Petitions and Public Address

    (See Addenda)

  5. Summertown Controlled Parking Zone

    6. Report by Head of Transport (TIC5).

    The report provides details of changes made to the scheme since its consideration by the Executive on 15 April 2003.

    Note: the plans attached could only be printed in black and white.

    a. approve the overall scheme shown on Plan No 721/AO/3015 Rev A, but with the following amendments:

                1. Beech Croft Road : Change the restrictions outside Nos. 35 and 37 Beechcroft Road from Resident Permit Holder Only 8am to 10pm Mon to Sun to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3006 Rev A);

                2. Beech Croft Road : Change the two restrictions outside the Woodstock Road Baptist Church in Beechcroft Road from 3 Hour Parking, 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sun to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sun, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit (Plan No HM721/A3/3006 Rev A.);

                3. Grove Street : Change the restriction outside Nos. 29 and 30 Grove Street over a length of 5 metres from No Waiting at Any Time to Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 10pm Mon to Sun (Plan No HM721/A3/3002 Rev A.);

                4. Lonsdale Road : Change the restriction between the accesses of Nos. 88 Lonsdale Road and across the access of No 91 Lonsdale Road from Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3009 Rev A.);

                5. Lucerne Road : Change the restriction outside the access No 17 Lucerne Road from Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3011 Rev A.);

                6. Oakthorpe Road : Change the restrictions outside 1A (Cannelle Beaute), 1B (Accent) and the southern flank of Martins, No 205 Banbury Road, either side of the Taxi Rank from 2 hour Parking 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sun to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 6.30 pm Mon to Sun, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit (Plan No HM721/A3/3006 Rev A.);

                7. Portland Road : Change the restriction outside the accesses to Nos. 2 and 12 Portland Road from Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3010 Rev A.);

                8. Rogers Street : Change a 2.5 metre length of restriction outside the middle garage at the rear of No 273c Banbury Road from 10 Minute Parking 8am to 7pm Mon to Sun to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3004 Rev A.);

                9. South Parade : Change the restriction outside No 11 South Parade from 2 Hour Parking, 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sun, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit to Permit Holder Parking Only 8am to 10pm Mon to Sun (See Plan No HM721/A3/ 3004 Rev A.);

                10. South Parade: Reduce the length of Permit Holders Only Parking by a length of 9 metres to the east of the exit of Northern House School and replace with No Waiting at any Time in line with comments from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (See Plan No HM721/A3/ 3004 Rev A.);

                11. South Parade : Change the restriction from the western boundary of No 8 South Parade to just east of the access outside No 7 South Parade from No Waiting 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to No Waiting at Any Time (See Plan No HM721/A3/ 3004 Rev A.);

                12. Squitchey Lane : Change the restriction across the access of No 27 Squitchey Lane from Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri to No Waiting at Any Time (See Plan No HM721/A3/ 3001 Rev A.);

                13. Stratfield Road : Revoke existing restrictions outside Nos. 2 to 6, Nos. 9 to 11, Nos. 16 to 22, Nos. 26 to 28, Nos. 33 to 35, Nos. 39 to 41, Nos. 48 to 55 from Resident Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 10pm Mon to Sun and replace with No Waiting at Any Time and then reintroduce restrictions outside Nos. 2 to 6, Nos. 9 to 27, Nos. 33 to 51 and Nos.55/57 with Resident Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 10pm Mon to Sun (See Plan HM721/A3/3005 Rev A.);

                14. Summerhill Road : Change the restrictions outside the flank wall of No 325 Banbury Road and outside the flank wall of 327 Banbury Road and the frontage of 1B Summerhill Road from 2 Hour Parking 8am to 6.30 pm Mon to Sun to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 6.30 pm Mon to Sun, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit (Plan No HM 721/A3/3002 Rev A.);

                15. Victoria Road : Change the restriction outside the frontage and access way of No 46 Victoria Road from No Waiting at Any Time to Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4 pm Mon to Fri (Plan No HM721/A3/3010 Rev A.);

                16. Victoria Road : Change the restrictions outside accesses of Nos. 57, 85 and 87 from Permit Holder Only Parking 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri to No Waiting at Any Time (Plan No HM721/A3/3010 Rev A.);]

               

            b. add "Ferry Pool Road - the whole road" to Schedule 4 Part A – Postal Addresses from which Residents are Eligible to Apply for Permits;

            c. carefully consider the objection to the scheme made by Spratt Endicott, Solicitors regarding the omission of a Conference Permit Parking Scheme from the proposals and whether to support the officer recommendation to confirm the Order as advertised;

            d. instruct the Head of Transport to proceed with the design and implementation of the North Summertown Zone in the next two financial years, subject to the necessary resources being available.

  6. North Oxford Controlled Parking Zone

    7. Report by Head of Transport (TIC6).

    The report provides details of changes made to the scheme since it was considered by the Executive on 15 April 2003, the subsequent Formal Consultation process and sets out changes to the scheme in light of objections and responses received.

    Note: the plans attached could only be printed in black and white.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

    a. approve the overall scheme shown on Plan No 721/AO/1001 Rev B, to be displayed at the meeting, but with the following amendments (shown on the attached plans):

                1. Bardwell Road : Change the two restrictions outside Bardwell Court and No 21 Bardwell Road from 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                2. Bardwell Road : Change the restriction at the eastern end of Bardwell Road adjacent to the Dragon School Playing Fields from 2 Hour Parking, 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat. (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                3. Hayfield Road : Change the restriction outside No 64 Hayfield Road from 2 Hour Parking, 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit to Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sat. (Plan No 721/A3/1004 A.);

                4. Linton Road : Change the restriction adjacent to the northern frontage of St Andrews Church from Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat. (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                5. Linton Road: Change the restriction outside No 16 Linton Road from 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat. (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                6. Linton Road : Change the restriction outside No 27 Linton Road between the two access ways over an 18 metre length from No Waiting at Any Time to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                7. Linton Road : Change the restriction between the two access ways outside Nos. 27 and 31 from 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (Plan No 721/A3/1010 A.);

                8. Northmoor Road: Change the restriction outside No 2 from 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit to Permit Holders Only Parking 8am to 6.30pm Mon to Sat. (See Plan No 721/A3/1011 A.);

                9. Northmoor Road: Change the restriction outside Nos.1 and 3 from 2 Hour Parking, 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (See Plan No 721/A3/1011 A.);

                10. Northmoor Road : Change the restriction south of the access to the Cottage southwards towards Bardwell Road junction from 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (See Plan No 721/A3/1011 A.);

                11. Northmoor Road southwards towards Bardwell Road junction from 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (See Plan No 721/A3/1011 A.);

                12. Northmoor Road : Change the restriction outside No 20 Northmoor Road from 3 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (See Plan No 721/A3/1009 Rev A.);

                13. Northmoor Road: Change the restriction outside Nos. 26 and 28 (shown as No 30 on plan) from 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat to 2 Hour Parking 8am to 4pm Mon to Sat, Permit Holders Exempt from Time Limit. (Plan No 721/A3/1009 A.);

                14. Schedule 4, Part D - Premises That Are Used and Adapted for Use by a Resident. Add to the premises list:

                  15. St Clare's College, 139 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX27AL

                  Ephraim College, 145 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AN;

                  b. authorise the Head of Transport to contact with all schools and colleges in the area in order to identify their actual Business Permit requirements within the zone and determine the detail of any future Traffic Regulation Order changes.

  7. Oxford Central Area – Variations to Waiting, Parking, Traffic Management and Parking Places for Pedal Cycles Orders

    (See also Addenda)

    8. Report by Head of Transport (TIC7).

    The report considers comments received in response to a number of variations to traffic management, parking and cycle parking Traffic Regulation Orders.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to authorise officers to:

                1. implement the ‘pay and display’ parking in the central section of Broad Street;

                2. implement the minor amendments to the ‘pay and display’ order (item 2 (a), Annex 1);

                3. implement items 3 (h) and 3 (i) and 4 (a), as set out in Annex 1 to this report, subject to consideration of any comments received and reported at the meeting; and

                4. grant a dispensation to the occupier of the White Horse to park in the Mansfield Road area resident bays.

  8. Beaumont Street/Gloucester Street/St John Street Oxford –Traffic Signals

Report by Head of Transport (TIC8).

The report details responses received to a public consultation carried out in December 2003/January 2004 on a proposal to install traffic signals at the Beaumont Street/Gloucester Street/St John Street junction in Oxford. In the light of the objections received it is considered that the ‘signals’ proposal should not be pursued but that an alternative minor junction improvement be provided.

The Committee is RECOMMENDED:

    1. not to proceed with the proposal for the installation of traffic signals at the Beaumont Street/Gloucester Street/St John Street junction; and

    2. to agree the installation of wider central refuges as shown on the plan at Annex 4 to this report, subject to allocation of funds from 2004/05 Capital Programme.

  1. Oxford, Merrivale Square – Proposed One-Way System

    2. Report by Head of Transport (TIC9).

    The report details responses received to a public consultation on the proposed introduction of a ‘one-way’ system in Merrivale Square, Oxford.

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

  2. Observatory Street, Oxford – Proposed Traffic Calming

    3. Report by Head of Transport (TIC10).

    Observatory Street is one of many roads providing a link between Woodstock Road and Walton Street, but is the only road with no form of traffic calming to deter use by extraneous traffic. Following consultation with residents and local Councillors formal consultation was undertaken on a traffic calming scheme and the report considers the comments received.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to approve the implementation of the proposals outlined in paragraph 3 and Annex 2 to this report, subject to available finance.

  3. Old Headington Oxford – Proposed Traffic Calming Scheme

    4. Report by Head of Transport (TIC11).

    The City Council is promoting a traffic-calming scheme in Barton Lane, Oxford, which would be funded from developer contributions. The report considers the comments received from the formal consultation and discusses resulting amendments.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to agree the implementation of the amended scheme as shown on drawing No MP/4/122 in Annex 3 to this report.

  4. Extinguishment of Walkway Agreement Temple Square Shopping Centre, Oxford

    5. Report by Head of Transport (TIC12).

    The leasehold owners of Temple Square Shopping Centre have asked for the existing walkway agreement to be terminated. No objections to the proposal were received during the consultation exercise.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

                1. approve the termination of the Walkway Agreement over the area of land shown hatched on drawing No 786/ G161;

                2. authorise the Solicitor to the Council to make any necessary arrangements for the formal termination of this agreement.

  5. Oxford – Wolvercote Roundabout

    6. Report by Head of Transport (TIC13).

    The report considers the outcome of a review undertaken by the County Council’s consultants Babtie into traffic congestion and safety at the Wolvercote Roundabout.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

                1. agree to stop any further work on the signalisation of Wolvercote Roundabout under present traffic conditions;

                2. agree to the implementation of the Pelican crossing, as described in this report subject to:

                3. confirmation of funding for 2004/05; and

                4. authorising the Head of Transport, in conjunction with the Executive Members for Transport and Sustainable Development to determine any comments received to the formal consultation; and

                  5. c. instruct officers to commission the cost/benefit study for a left turning lane from the A40 west to the A44 subject to confirmation of funding for 2004/05.

  6. Proposed Weight Restriction B430 Weston-on-the-Green Initial Consultation

    7. Report by Head of Transport (TIC14).

    The B430 serves the villages of Weston-on-the-Green, Middleton Stoney, and Ardley but also provides a useful link between the M40/A43 at Junction 10 and the A34 to Oxford, Newbury and the South Coast. It is therefore increasingly used as a shortcut by lorry drivers wishing to avoid the congestion which frequently occurs at Junction 9.

    The report considers the responses received to an informal consultation on a proposed Traffic Regulation Order restricting heavy commercial vehicles travelling southbound on the B430 at Weston-on-the-Green.

    The Committee is recommended to:

                1. authorise the Director of Environment & Economy to proceed with negotiations with the Highways Agency regarding signing proposals; and

                2. proceed with the formal consultation and publication of a Draft Traffic Regulation Order.

  7. Pedestrian Crossing – Sonning Common B481 Peppard Road, Between Grove Road and Wood Lane

    8. Report by Head of Transport (TIC15).

    The installation of a pelican crossing on Peppard Road, Sonning Common, has been included in the Community Safety Schemes Programme for 2003/4. This report considers comments received to response to a consultation and seeks authority to progress the scheme as proposed.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to authorise detail design and implementation of the scheme in 2004/5 subject to the allocation of funds.

  8. Henley – Bell Steet/New Street Pedestrian Crossing

    9. Report by Head of Transport (TIC16).

    Formal consultation has been carried out on this scheme and objections received. The results were presented to Henley Traffic Advisory Committee Advisory Committee who voted not to proceed with the scheme and the Transport Implementation Committee are being asked to consider how to proceed with the scheme.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

                1. agree to put on hold the implementation of the pedestrian crossing on Bell Street, north of its junction with New Street (Annex 1) subject to consideration of the Henley ITS Steering Group comments reported at the meeting and the outcome of (b) below;

                2. instruct officers to ask Henley Traffic Advisory Committee to review their decision and seek support for the pedestrian crossing site north of the junction on Bell Street;

                3. subject to (a) and (b) agree to implement the crossing as described in the report subject to funds being available; and

                4. instruct officers not to pursue investigation of a Pelican Crossing site near Adam Court.

  9. Abingdon, St Nicolas CE Primary School Better Ways to School Scheme

    10. Report by Head of Transport (TIC17).

    The report details the results of a formal consultation advertising proposals to implement a Better Ways to School Scheme for Abingdon St Nicolas CE Primary School and seeks approval for the detailed design and implementation to proceed in 2004/05 (subject to funding being available) and the conversion of the footways, to shared cycle/footways under Sections 65(1) and 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

                1. authorise detailed design and implementation of the scheme as proposed, subject to funding being available and to the Head of Transport being authorised to resolve any concerns or comments resulting from detailed design and safety audit, in consultation with the Executive Members’ for Transport and Sustainable Development; and

                2. approve the conversion of the footways, listed in Annex 3 to this report, to shared cycle/footways under Sections 65(1) and 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980.

  10. Grove Street Wantage Traffic Calming

    (See also Addenda)

    11. Report by Head of Transport (TIC18).

    The report sets out the results of consultation for traffic calming in Grove Street Wantage as part of the planning permission for the Limborough Road Development in Wantage.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to authorise the Director for Environment & Economy to implement the proposed scheme, as detailed on Drawing No. ML230439/100 as set out at Annex 1 to this report.

  11. Witney – Cycle Improvements

    12. Report by Head of Transport (TIC19).

    The report considers comments received in response to a formal consultation on proposals to introduce cycle facilities on Thorney Leys and Ducklington Lane.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to authorise:

                1. officers’ to proceed with the detailed design and implementation of the schemes as described in this report, subject in the case of Thorney Leys to funding being available; and

                2. to authorise the Head of Transport to resolve any concerns or comments resulting from the detailed design and safety audit, in consultation with the Executive Members for Transport and Sustainable Development.

  12. Review of Grants for Provision of Community Transport

    13. Report by Head of Transport (TIC20).

    The report invites the Committee to consider future funding for various Community Transport services, including services specifically provided for people with mobility impairments which are currently funded by the County Council. In each of these cases, current County Council funding arrangements end on 31 March 2004. The report also deals with two related community transport issues.

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED:

                1. to pay ReadiBus £100 as a retainer to enable the Dial-a-Ride service between Dyson's Wood, Tokers Green, Chazey Heath and Reading to be provided on request on a maximum of one day per week, to thank ReadiBus for this offer, and to review the situation again in a year's time;

                2. to pay ReadiBus up to £1910 per annum but with continuing annual adjustments for inflation to secure the continuation of the Dial-a-Ride service between Henley and Reading for a period of two years commencing 1 April 2004;

                3. to secure the continuation of the weekly Standlake and Northmoor Community Bus Service by a payment of up to £685 for the period 1 April 2004 until 31 March 2005, subject to the organisation agreeing to vary the route in accordance with County Council proposals following the introduction of the new Abingdon to Witney bus service;

                4. not to offer any financial support to the Aston Parish Minibus organisation towards the buying-out of its minibus lease, for the reasons set out in paragraph 23 of this report; and

                5. to agree to contribute towards the local authority partners' share of the Rural Transport Partnership Officer's salary on the basis of the formula agreed by the Rural Transport Partnership Steering Group, subject to the four existing District Council partners maintaining their funding proportion overall, and that this contribution should be funded annually as from the 2003/4 financial year out of the delegated revenue fund for individual Rural Transport Partnership initiative applications.

EXEMPT ITEMS

The meeting will be invited to resolve to exclude the public for the consideration of the following exempt items (marked E) by passing a resolution in relation to each such item in the following terms:

"that the public be excluded during the consideration of the following items in the Agenda since it is likely that if they were present during those items there would be a disclosure of "exempt" information as described in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 and specified below each item in the Agenda".

NOTE: The report relating to Item 21E does not contain exempt information and is thus available to the public. The exempt information is contained either in a confidential annex and has been circulated only to members and officers entitled to receive it, or will be reported orally at the meeting. The report relating to Item 22E is exempt.

MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REMINDED IN PARTICULAR THAT FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS REPORTED AT THE MEETING IN THE EXEMPT PART OF THE AGENDA (WHETHER IN WRITING OR ORALLY) MUST NOT BE DIVULGED TO ANY THIRD PARTY.

21E. Shipston-on-Stour and Banbury/Chipping Norton Bus Services Review

(See also Addenda)

Report by Head of Transport (TIC21E).

The report describes bus services in the Chipping Norton area for which subsidy agreements run out shortly and for which changes are suggested. Tenders have been invited for the services concerned or de-minimis prices quoted where relevant. These, plus reports on other proposed changes, will be reported subsequently to the Committee. The financial position of the bus subsidy budget is also described in the report.

(Information Exempt in that it relates to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority).)

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to make its decisions on subsidy for the future provision of the Chipping Norton to Shipston service, the Sunday Chipping Norton to Oxford service and the Shipston/Sibford Gower to Banbury service on the basis of the tender prices contained in Exempt Annex 2 to this report, plus the comments from, and the financial contributions requested by, Warwickshire County Council.
  1. Review of Bicester North Taxibus Service

    2. Report by Head of Transport (TIC22E).

    The report deals with the two Bicester North Taxibus services (urban and rural). The Rural Taxibus operation was established following a successful Rural Bus Challenge bid and is currently jointly funded by Oxfordshire County Council and Chiltern Railways. The current contracts ends on 29 May 2004 and a decision as to their future is required.

    (Information Exempt in that it relates to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the Authority)).

    The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

                1. agree that the high financial costs of the Bicester North Taxibus mean that continuation of the current level of service cannot be afforded;

                2. request the Director for Environment & Economy in consultation with the Executive Members for Transport and Sustainable Development to identify a practical level of future service based on a substantial reduction of costs but which manages to meet as many of the existing needs as can be afforded;

                3. ask Chiltern Railways to explore the possibility of enhancing the current Bicester North Urban Taxibus service; and

                4. authorise the Director for Environment & Economy to liaise with Chiltern Railways in carrying out a tendering exercise to obtain prices for the new service proposals and to note that the results together with recommendations for decision will be reported to the May meeting of the Transport Implementation Committee.

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