Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2016/118

Contact: David Tole, Safety & Area Steward Manager Tel: (01865) 815942

Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE6).

The report presents objections and other representations received in the course of a consultation on proposed traffic calming measures (including a raised zebra crossing) and waiting restrictions on Bankside, Banbury.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to:

a)           approve the implementation of the proposed parking restrictions as advertised and amended as set out in the report CMDE6; and

b)           approve the implementation of the proposed traffic calming measures and raised zebra crossing.

Approved - subject to the addition of the section between Farm Close and Spinney Drive to the list of sections where no restrictions will be introduced, and all to be subject to a review of the effect of the parking restrictions 6 months’ after implementation

Approved

The report (CMDE6) presented objections and other representations received in the course of a consultation on proposed traffic calming measures (including a raised zebra crossing) and waiting restrictions on Bankside, Banbury.

The Cabinet Member heard an address from Dr Peter Orford, a local resident, making the following points:

·         The cause of the problem had not been addressed and the proposals punished more people that they deserved;

·         Commuters were parking on Bankside rather than at the railway station;

·         More homes were being built in Banbury which would serve to exacerbate the problem as the amount of traffic would increase;

·         A complete ban on parking was too severe as it would restrict residents from using the park. To remedy this impact he suggested a 3 hour maximum waiting time Monday to Friday; and

·         Introduce an all-day parking permit at Morrison’s Supermarket and passes or subsidies be introduced for workers who currently park on Bankside.

The Cabinet Member noted that Officers would be working with local residents on how to adapt the proposals to meet the requirements of the development of south east Banbury in terms of traffic growth:  as part of these proposals there could be a number of blocks with no restrictions.

The Cabinet Member now considered the report CMDE6 and the representations made as stated above. Therefore, having regard to the arguments and options set out in the report before her she confirmed her decision as follows:

(a)  to approve the implementation of the proposed parking restrictions as advertised and amended as set out in the report CMDE6 subject to the addition of the section between Farm Close and Spinney Drive to the list of sections where no restrictions will be introduced;

(b)  to approve the implementation of the proposed traffic calming measures and raised zebra crossing; and

(c)  all the above to be subject to a review of the effect of the parking restrictions 6 months’ after implementation.

Signed……………………………………………

Cabinet Member for Environment (including Transport)

Dated…………………………………………….