Decision details

To determine a TRO to create formal car club bays at specific locations within the proposed new CPZ area and allow future creation at unspecified locations elsewhere in Oxford (subject to further consultation on their locations)

The Committee considered (TDC9) comments received to a formal consultation regarding introduction of dedicated parking bays for car club vehicles, generally in Oxford and specifically within the proposed Divinity Road and Magdalen Road controlled parking zones.

Nicholas Lawrence spoke in support of the proposals, asked whether it was intended to introduce bays in Bedford Street and establish these facilities in other areas and suggested that the charge should be a legitimate check on businesses and not aligned to business/resident charges.

Mr Tole confirmed bays would be provided in Iffley Fields irrespective of the decision to exclude the area from the CPZ; additional areas could also be added subject to the necessary consultation process.  It was necessary for the charge to be related to costs and it had been decided to link those charges to business permits.

RESOLVED: to

(a)       approve the principle of introducing Car Club bays in Oxford;

(b)       approve the making of the Oxfordshire County Council (Oxford – Car Club Parking Places) Order 20** as published.