Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/65

Contact: Steven Tabbitt, Team Leader – Countryside Access (Steven.Tabbitt@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM13).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of a new ‘Prohibition of motor vehicles & horse drawn carriages’ restriction on Cornhill Lane BOAT (Nos.196/3/10, 20, 30 & 40), as advertised.

Recommendation approved.

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

The Chair asked about the impact of this proposal on disabled people and what assessments into equalities impacts had been made. Officers confirmed assessments had been made and that the proposal was not seen as unfairly impacting disabled people, given the varied travel methods used.

Officers confirmed the proposals were being put forward due to the damage to the unsurfaced nature of the public right of way, caused my motorised vehicles.

Officers noted that the proposal was a response to Cornhill Lane’s specific situation rather than following wider policy objectives.

Officers stated that, if approved, the prohibition of motor vehicles would be monitored to understand its impact and to allow for changes if required.

The Chair referenced several consultation responses.

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

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of a new ‘Prohibition of motor vehicles & horse drawn carriages’ restriction on Cornhill Lane BOAT (Nos.196/3/10, 20, 30 & 40), as advertised.