Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/270

Contact: James Whiting, Team Leader – TRO’s and Schemes (James.Whiting@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT10).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Woodstock as follows:

a)    The introduction of paid parking bays (with exemptions for permit holders) in areas of Cockpit Close where charges will apply 8am to 6pm (7 days a week),

b)    Introduction of no waiting at anytime restrictions (double yellow lines) in sections of Cockpit Close, Rectory Lane and New Road,

c)    The proposed reduction of a short section of no waiting at anytime restrictions (double yellow lines) in front of the vehicular access to No. 24 Market Street,

d)    The introduction of dual-purpose parking bays for 3 hour max stay or permit holders on New Road,

e)    The variation of existing permit eligibly for the Woodstock scheme to include No. 124 New Road.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their contributions and responded to their points in turn.

Following a question from the Chair referring to the community centre, officers confirmed that additional parking bays would still allow residents to park in the 3-hour bays. Officers noted that the proposals would increase options for people parking at the community centre.

The Chair referred to several consultation responses. The Chair stated that the proposal was an example of schemes being monitored and tweaked to address issues raised.

The Chair noted the separate consultation undertaken by Woodstock Town Council, but that their proposals would have to undergo further consultation and thus, could not be decided upon during this meeting.

The Chair noted that unloading of vehicles was permitted on double-yellow lines.

The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Woodstock as follows:

a)    The introduction of paid parking bays (with exemptions for permit holders) in areas of Cockpit Close where charges will apply 8am to 6pm (7 days a week),

b)    Introduction of no waiting at anytime restrictions (double yellow lines) in sections of Cockpit Close, Rectory Lane and New Road,

c)    The proposed reduction of a short section of no waiting at any time restrictions (double yellow lines) in front of the vehicular access to No. 24 Market Street,

d)    The introduction of dual-purpose parking bays for 3 hour max stay or permit holders on New Road,

e)    The variation of existing permit eligibly for the Woodstock scheme to include No. 124 New Road.