Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Transport Management.

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/006

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Team Leader (Vision Zero)

Anthony.kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDTMT9).

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

a)    New ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions   on Howard Street in place of existing ‘Permit Holders only’ parking places,

b)    the removal of the existing pedestrian guard railing adjacent to the dropped kerb by Flower Lane, with appropriate measures (including signing & lining) introduced to help mitigate the risk of conflicts between pedestrians and pedal cyclists, and a dropped kerb to be installed on the north side of Howard Street in line with the one on the south side, and

c)    new ‘on-carriageway’ cycle parking places on the northeast side of Silver Road, by its junction with Barnet Street.

Recommendations agreed.

The Chair invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

Officers clarified that Howard Street is one-way, except for cyclists.

Officers stated that removing the barrier did represent risks, but that the scheme was balanced between the mitigation of risks and provision for cyclists. It was noted that staggered bollards would help to prevent cyclists cycling through at great speed.

The Chair voiced his concerns about the risks of higher-speed cycling through Flower Lane onto Howard Street, which could pose risks to pedestrians.

The Chair noted that there was well-argued and consistent opposition to the proposals by residents of Howard Street.

The Chair agreed to recommendation c) but deferred recommendations a) and b), asking officers to come back with solutions with mitigation around the loss of parking.

RESOLVED to:

a)    New ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions on Howard Street in place of existing ‘Permit Holders only’ parking places – DEFERRED.

b)    The removal of the existing pedestrian guard railing adjacent to the dropped kerb by Flower Lane, with appropriate measures (including signing & lining) introduced to help mitigate the risk of conflicts between pedestrians and pedal cyclists, and a dropped kerb to be installed on the north side of Howard Street in line with the one on the south side, and – DEFERRED.

c)    Approve new ‘on-carriageway’ cycle parking places on the northeast side of Silver Road, by its junction with Barnet Street.