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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2025 and 13 November 2025 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/242

Contact: Katherine Broomfield, Technical Lead – Bus Service Improvement (Katherine.Broomfield@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM5).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Retain the price of the MyBus day tickets at current levels in response to analysis of their usage and benefits.

b)    Approve a price increase for the MyBus weekly tickets from 11 January 2026, or as soon as practical thereafter, as follows:

·       From £25 to £30 for an adult week ticket

·       From £14.50 to £17 for a young person week ticket

c)    Approve the reallocation of £1,895,857 to the MyBus scheme in 2025/26 from other bus related projects detailed at para 27: £240,000 from Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) internal funding and £1,655,857 from the Department for Transport (DfT) Bus Grant allocation.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/190

Contact: Mark Gregory, Team Leader – Behavioural Change and Travel (Mark.Gregory@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM6).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to: 

a)    Approve the introduction of Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) to facilitate the introduction of ‘school streets’ for the following schools: 

·       Edith Moorhouse Primary School and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Carterton 

                                 8:15 – 9:15am and 2:30 – 3:30pm Term time only.                  

·       Harriers Banbury Academy, Banbury 8:15 – 9:15 am and 2:30 – 4:00 pm Term time only.

·       Willowcroft Community Primary School and St Birinus Boys School, Didcot 8- 9 am and 2:30 – 3:30pm Term time only.

b)    Approve the introduction of Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to extend the school street for the following school: 

·       Sandhills Community Primary School, Oxfordshire County Council, 8-9 am and 2:30 – 3:30 pm Term time only.

c)    Approve the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at the school streets as the method of enforcement of the road closures during the operational hours, as set out in the consultation.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/220

Contact: Adam Barrett, Senior Engineer – Road Agreements (Adam.Barrett@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of the following new Parallel Crossings as advertised:

                                 i.         Kings End, approx.10 metres north of the roundabout junction,

                                ii.         New access road, approx.10 metres east of the roundabout junction, to be sited on a raised table feature.

(b)           Approve the introduction of a new Toucan Crossing on Oxford Road, approx.15 metres south of the roundabout junction, as advertised.

(c)           Approve the introduction of a new parallel crossing on Middleton Stoney Road, approx.19 metres west of the roundabout junction, as amended since advertisement.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/219

Contact: Rebecca Crowe, Transport Planner (Rebecca.Crowe@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM8).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve Wantage and Grove Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) as at Annex A.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/175

Contact: James Moore, Transport Planner (James.Moore@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM9).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of the following new on-carriageway cycle parking places, as advertised:

                                 i.         Magdalen Road (South side) – on the existing kerbed build-out by Sidney Street,

                                ii.         Magdalen Road (North side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

                               iii.         Boulter Street (West side) – in place of an existing ‘Permit holders only’ car parking bay,

                              iv.         Market Street (South side) – in an area of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’,

                                v.         Observatory Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘1hr time-limited’ car parking bay,

                              vi.         St Andrews Road (North side) – cycles in place of an existing ‘2hr shared-use’ car parking bay,

                             vii.         Wilberforce Street (North side) – in place of an existing ‘3hr shared-use’ car parking bay.

(b)           Approve the introduction of the new on-carriageway cycle parking place on Leckford Place (East side) – in place of an existing ‘2hr time-limited’ car parking bay, as amended.

(c)           Defer a decision on the introduction of the new on-carriageway cycle parking place on Cherwell Drive service road (Southwest side) – in place of an existing ‘time-limited’ parking bay.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/228

Contact: Helen Powdrill, Programme Lead (Helen.Powdrill@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM10).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of new 50mph speed limits on the A423 Southern bypass, A423 Eastern bypass, the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, and Old Abingdon Road, as advertised,

(b)           Approve the introduction of new 30mph speed limits on parts of Old Abingdon Road, Kennington Road, and the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/236

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM11).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of the following 50mph speed limit, as advertised:

(i)    A4074 (Berinsfield to Shillingford).

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/171

Contact: Julian Richardson, Lead Engineer – Central (Julian.Richardson@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM12).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of the following parking restrictions, as advertised – but to ask Officers to review the extent of the parking restrictions prior to the adoption of the roads:

                                 i.         new ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions on: Anniversary Avenue West, Chadwick Place, Circular Road East, Circular Road West, Graven Hill Road, Read Place, Roberts Drive, Westacott Road, and Wood Crescent,

                                ii.         new ‘Two hour, No return within 2 hours all days` diagonal parking bays on the northwest side of Graven Hill Road,

                               iii.         new ‘Disabled Persons Parking Places’ on the southeast & north side of Graven Hill Road.

(b)           Approve the introduction of a new 20mph speed limit zone within the whole development south of the A41 roundabout, as advertised.

(c)           Approve the introduction of a new ‘No Entry’ restriction on the small link road between Graven Hill Road & Roberts Drive, as advertised.

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.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/222

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM14).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of new ‘Resident Permit Holders Only at all times’ parking restrictions throughout Lambourne Crescent in Bicester, as advertised.

(b)           Approve the removal of the existing Single Yellow Lines (‘No Waiting 11am to Noon; and Noon to 1pm’) on both sides of Lambourne Crescent, with the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (Double Yellow Lines) remaining in place around the inner kerb of the turning circle, as advertised.

(c)           Approve the eligibility of residents of the following properties to be able to apply for annual Residents and Visitors` Parking Permits, (with permit identifier of `BC`): Nos.7 & 11 Launton Road, and Nos.1-28 Lambourne Crescent, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/223

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM15).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of new ‘Resident Permit Holders Only’ (at all times) parking bays on the south side of Church Street, adjacent to Nos.1-13, and two spaces adjacent to the ‘Old Vicarage’, as advertised.

(b)           Approve the introduction of ‘No waiting at Any Time’ (Double Yellow Line) restrictions in place of the existing Single Yellow Lines (‘No Waiting 8am to 6pm’) on the south side of Church Street adjacent to the Church, with a small section removed outside the ‘Old Vicarage’, as advertised.

(c)           Approve the eligibility of residents residing at the following properties to be able to apply for annual Residents and Visitors` Parking Permits (with permit identifier `BC`): Nos.2-4 (even) & Nos.1-13 (odd) Cemetery Road,Nos.6-28 (even), Nos.7-13 (odd), Nos.1 & 3 (Church Terrace), & ‘Crick House‘, ‘Old Court House’, ‘Old Police House’, ‘Old Vicarage’, Piccolo Amore’, ‘Six Bells’ Church Street, and Nos.1-6 Kings End, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/221

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM16).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the extension of the existing ‘Permit Holders Only’ bay adjacent to Nos.65-67 North Street, as advertised.

(b)           Approve the introduction of new permit bays on Crumps Butts, and the removal of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (Double Yellow Lines), as advertised.

(c)           Approve the eligibility of residents of the following properties to be able to apply for annual Residents and Visitors permits (with permit identifier ‘BC’): Nos.15-25 (odd) Crumps Butts, Nos.5-10 Hailles Gardens, and Nos.10, 20, 22, 24, 31, 34, 34a, 56 & 58 North Street, as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/157

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways  (CMDTM17).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the introduction of new Disabled Persons Parking Places on: Abbey Road (two bays), Allin Close, Bateman Street, Bullingdon Road, Canning Crescent, Cardigan Street, Dashwood Road, Harebell Road, Home Close, Kingston Road, Pauling Road, and Williamson Way, as advertised.

(b)           Approve the removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places on: Southfield Road, Prunus Close, and Wylie Close, as advertised.

(c)           Not approve the removal of the Disabled Persons Parking Place on Pegasus Road.