Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/164

Contact: James Whiting, Principal Officer – Parking.

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 5).

To seek approval of proposed parking measures.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the proposals as advertised for parking measures at  Beargarden Road, Crouch Street, Monument Street,  New Road, West Bar Street and Westbeech Court.

Following the introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement across Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and The Vale of the White Horse districts in November 2021, many requests have been received to review existing parking restrictions.  One of these requests was received from Councillor Reeves, member for Banbury Calthorpe division, to cover residential streets to the west of Banbury Town Centre.  Councillor Reeves has funded the necessary consultation and advertisement costs to design and consult upon these proposals.

This report presents the consultation responses to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for a proposed scheme.

Cllr Gant invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to the points made in their statements.

Cllr Gant pointed out to officers’ responses to objectors to the scheme (as per report) and added that officers had proposed that a review of the scheme could be carried out approximately 12 months after implementation of the scheme, should it be approved.

Cllr Gant agreed with officers’ view that  the proposals would help facilitate the safe movement of traffic and alleviate parking stress in the area, and also would encourage the use of sustainable transport modes and help support the delivery of wider transport initiatives.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the proposals as advertised for parking measures at Beargarden Road, Crouch Street, Monument Street, New Road, West Bar Street and Westbeech Court.