Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/167

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Principal Engineer, Traffic and Road Safety Team, 07392 318871

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 16).

This report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on the proposal to make additional amendments to the existing part-pedestrianisation scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve as advertised:

a)       the ‘safe zone’ in North Parade Avenue (the Restricted Road) between Banbury Road & Winchester Road, from November to March between 10am & 6.30pm, and from April to October between 10am & 9pm,

b)       the ‘Restricted Road’ which will be signed as Prohibition of Vehicles (cycles/scooters must be pushed through the closed/gated area),

c)       the removal of the One-Way traffic restriction,

d)       the prohibition of loading & unloading restriction during the closure hours,

e)       the two Loading bays on; i) Winchester Road, west side (in place of a previously removed Disabled Persons Parking place) and on ii) Banbury Road within the Bus Lane,

f)        the disabled Persons Parking Place (DPPP) on Winchester Road, on the east side in place of a Residents Parking place.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised:

a)       the ‘safe zone’ in North Parade Avenue (the Restricted Road) between Banbury Road & Winchester Road, from November to March between 10am & 6.30pm, and from April to October between 10am & 9pm,

b)       the ‘Restricted Road’ which will be signed as Prohibition of Vehicles (cycles/scooters must be pushed through the closed/gated area),

c)       the removal of the One-Way traffic restriction,

d)       the prohibition of loading & unloading restriction during the closure hours,

e)       the two Loading bays on; i) Winchester Road, west side (in place of a previously removed Disabled Persons Parking place) and on ii) Banbury Road within the Bus Lane,

f)        the disabled Persons Parking Place (DPPP) on Winchester Road, on the east side in place of a Residents Parking place.

The Cabinet Member considered a report outlining responses to a statutory consultation on proposals to make amendments to the existing part-pedestrianisation scheme.

Clarification was given on the implications of making the scheme permanent and car parking provision was confirmed.

Cllr Gant expressed his support for the recommendations as the proposals would facilitate access to local amenities by pedestrians, improve air quality and ensure that danger to road users was minimised.

DECISION:

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised:

a)       the ‘safe zone’ in North Parade Avenue (the Restricted Road) between Banbury Road & Winchester Road, from November to March between 10am & 6.30pm, and from April to October between 10am & 9pm,

b)       the ‘Restricted Road’ which will be signed as Prohibition of Vehicles (cycles/scooters must be pushed through the closed/gated area),

c)       the removal of the One-Way traffic restriction,

d)       the prohibition of loading & unloading restriction during the closure hours,

e)       the two Loading bays on; i) Winchester Road, west side (in place of a previously removed Disabled Persons Parking place) and on ii) Banbury Road within the Bus Lane,

f)        the disabled Persons Parking Place (DPPP) on Winchester Road, on the east side in place of a Residents Parking place.