Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2013/072

Contact: Jim Daughton, Highways & Transport Manger Tel: (01865) 323364

Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy - Commercial & Delivery (CMDE7).

Agreed

The Cabinet Member considered (CMDE7) responses to a formal consultation on proposals to introduce new parking restrictions on Limborough Road and adjacent streets in Wantage.

Councillor Hannaby advised that although it had been 4 years since the opening of the Sainsbury store no safety measures had yet been introduced.  She referred to a number of issues which included:

Crooks Terrace Cottages - there was no off street parking although permits were available from the District Council for the nearby car park.

Humber Close supported yellow lines

Duces Court supported proposals

Willow Grange a lack of on site parking meant that parked cars affected flow of emergency vehicles. Supported proposals.

Welcomed provision of a traffic island.  Generally in support of proposals but effective enforcement should be priority.

Councillor Patrick endorsed the comments made by Councillor Hannaby reiterating availability of parking permits and also the dangers in the Sainsbury store area where parking should be restricted.

Mr Tole felt the proposals represented a reasonable compromise meeting varying demands.  With regard to Willow Grange a number of elderly residents as blue badge holders would be able to park on yellow lines.  The issue with the bus bay could be rectified by introducing a bus stop clearway if and when a bus service was ever introduced.  He understood that work on the pedestrian refuge would start before the end of March.

Having regard to the arguments and options set out in the documentation before him, the representations made to him by both local members and the further considerations set out above the Cabinet Member confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve the proposed parking restrictions for the Limborough Road area in Wantage as advertised but amended as described in the report CMDE7.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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