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Forward Plan Ref: 2018/051

Contact: Martin Kraftl, Locality Manager, Oxford Tel: 07920 084336

Report by Director for Planning & Place (CMDE4).

The report sets out a programme for the implementation of controlled parking zones (CPZs) in Oxford to be jointly funded by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council and overseen through the joint parking management arrangements now established between the two councils.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the programme of new controlled parking zones at Annex 1 and instruct officers to progress the priority 1 and 2 schemes.

Approved with a request that the programme for progression of controlled parking zones be amended to include the Risinghurst & Sandhills zones as a Stage 2 priority.

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE4) a programme for implementation of controlled parking zones (CPZs) in Oxford to be jointly funded by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council and overseen through the joint parking management arrangements now established between the two councils.

Councillor Howson referred to Elizabeth Jennings Way which he considered a case for category 1 priority. It suffered from problems of aggressive drivers who used the area to park for access to the city centre and the station via the towpath. Entrances to properties were often partially blocked from indiscriminate parking, which even occurred on mini roundabouts. He suggested introduction of a workplace levy. Access for emergency vehicles to Frenchay Road needed to be maintained and he raised an issue regarding the types of vehicles covered under CPZ rules such as wheeled vehicles with no propulsion and cited a horse trailer which had been parked in the area for some time.

Mr Kraftl undertook to speak with enforcement colleagues regarding terms of definition and responding to the Cabinet Member he confirmed that although  Elizabeth Jennings Way was a small area its Priority 2 status was unlikely to cause displacement problems as it was the only remaining area left in that part of the city. Also double yellow lines could be introduced as part of the order.

Referring to Headington & Quarry Councillor Smith pointed out a number of circumstances peculiar to that area including an urgent need to review the current situation in London Road and the high expansion of employment sites in the area – 6 hospitals and the University of Oxford moving onto the Churchill site. That represented a 20% increase in employment levels and more than supported the introduction of a workplace levy. She referred to an anomaly in the rules governing size of vehicles, income from permits needed to cover maintenance and policing costs and concerns regarding sale of permits.  Consultation was key for residents and the City Council needed to enforce and promote car free developments

Mr Kraftl confirmed that London Road would be reviewed as part of the work of the Joint County & District Parking Reference Group and that the 20% increase in employment sites would be a factor. He would speak with enforcement team colleagues concerning issues over the sale of business permits.

City Councillor Alex Hollingsworth confirmed that S106 and CIL funding would be specifically tied to new schemes. He was aware that a review was needed for Headington and the Joint Parking Group would look at that and take it forward.

The Cabinet Member confirmed that proposals from the Parking Group would, where necessary, come back to her for agreement.

With regard to her division Councillor Phillips raised the issue of inconsiderate parking and her support for a strategic approach.  Regarding Barton specifically it was imperative that the new Barton development, which would be subject to a developer CPZ was tied in with county and city proposals for the remainder of Barton with an integrated sequence of work  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36