Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management approved at the decisions meeting on 21 July a proposal to make an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to enable the implementation of a temporary public realm scheme on Broad Street. The project aims to discourage general vehicle movements and builds on the Broad Meadow scheme implemented by Oxford City Council in 2021 by increasing the extent of the scheme to the full length of Broad Street (Catte Street – Magdalen Street East); the measures in Broad Street itself are due to be largely implemented by the end of October 2022.

A decision is sought on  whether to proceed with making changes to existing permanent Traffic Regulation Orders.

1.    The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve:

St Giles (east side) – the introduction of a new 14 metre section of ‘Motorcycle only parking’ approximately 100 metres south of Lamb and Flag Passage, replacing the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow line) restriction in the process.

Parks Road (east side):

a.             The removal of one existing ‘Disabled Persons Parking Place’ (DPPP) and 23 metre section of ‘Pay & Display Parking’ 46 metres north of Holywell Street.

b.             The relocation of 5 DPPP bays (4 from Broad Street) starting 70 metres north of Holywell Street, replacing the southern-most section of the Pay & Display parking leaving 5 P & D parking places.

c.        The remaining length in the vicinity to be used for a temporary bus only ‘drop-off’ area.

2.    But not to approve:

Turl Street (east side): the introduction of a 20 metres cycle parking area between Ship Street junction and Exeter College entrance.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management approved at the decisions

meeting on 21 July a proposal to make an Experimental Traffic Regulation

Order (ETRO) to enable the implementation of a temporary public realm

scheme on Broad Street. The project aimed to discourage general vehicle

movements and builds on the Broad Meadow scheme implemented by Oxford

City Council in 2021 by increasing the extent of the scheme to the full length

of Broad Street (Catte Street – Magdalen Street East); the measures in Broad

Street itself were due to be largely implemented by the end of October 2022.

As a consequence, a further consultation on amendments to the existing TROs governing parking places in central Oxford was carried out; in preparing

the consultation documents and taking account further design work and

engagement with stakeholders.

Cllr Gant referred to the provision of disabled parking provision that had been highlighted in the consultation responses. Officers confirmed that there was a net gain of one space and would be in accordance with national guidance. Further confirmation was given that concerns regarding bus movements and cycle parking had been fully addressed. Cllr Gant asked about the design of the cycle racks and it was indicated that the proposed racks could be moved easily to facilitate events and as it was temporary scheme could be kept under review. The provision of motorcycle parking was also clarified.

Cllr Gant expressed his support for the report recommendations and considered that the proposals would support Oxfordshire County Councils’ vision to deliver a zero-carbon Oxfordshire transport system that enabled the county to thrive whilst protecting the environment and making Oxfordshire a better place to live for all residents.

DECISION:

1.    The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve:

St Giles (east side) – the introduction of a new 14 metre section of ‘Motorcycle only parking’ approximately 100 metres south of Lamb and Flag Passage, replacing the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow line) restriction in the process.

Parks Road (east side):

a.             The removal of one existing ‘Disabled Persons Parking Place’ (DPPP) and 23 metre section of ‘Pay & Display Parking’ 46 metres north of Holywell Street.

b.             The relocation of 5 DPPP bays (4 from Broad Street) starting 70 metres north of Holywell Street, replacing the southern-most section of the Pay & Display parking leaving 5 P & D parking places.

c.        The remaining length in the vicinity to be used for a temporary bus only ‘drop-off’ area.

2.    But not to approve:

Turl Street (east side): the introduction of a 20 metres cycle parking area between Ship Street junction and Exeter College entrance.