Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/273

Contact: Mike Wasley, Principal Engineer, mike.wasley@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDTM5).

A decision is sought on a proposed prohibition of motor vehicles.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the following as advertised:

a.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.

The report presented responses to the statutory consultation on the proposed ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.

Councillor Ian Corkin addressed the meeting and spoke in favour of the proposal.

The Chair asked officers to elaborate on how the gate would enable access to emergency vehicles. Officers explained that the only exemptions would be emergency services and removable bollards would potentially be the best solution for emergency vehicle access. The details of the proposal were yet to be established.

The Chair highlighted paragraph 16 of the report which stated that emergency services were based in Bicester and their quickest route to Little Chesterton would still be via Chesterton village itself.

The Chair requested that officers reviewed the most effective physical barrier at the closure point to achieve the objectives of the report.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.