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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2025 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/062

Contact: Dave Harrison, Senior Transport Planner

(Dave.Harrison@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)           Approve the Oxfordshire Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Delivery Plan for 2025/26 and its submission to the Department for Transport; and

(b)           Delegate authority to the Director of Environment & Highways to approve the implementation of individual projects contained in the BSIP Delivery Plan for 2025/26 and to make any changes to the programme in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Management.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/013

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT)

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Bicester as advertised.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/021

Contact: James Wright, Senior Officer – Traffic and Road Safety (James.Wright@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following as advertised:

a)    ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) on High Street & Croft Lane, Adderbury,

b)    ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) on Courtington Lane & Workhouse Lane, Bloxham,

c)    ‘No Waiting, Monday to Saturday 8am to 4pm’ (single yellow lines) on Courtington Lane, Bloxham.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

NOT approve the following as advertised:

d)    ‘Two-hour permitted parking, Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, No return within one-hour’ bays on High Street & Lake Walk, Adderbury,

e)    ‘30-minute permitted parking, Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, No return within one-hour’ bay on High Street, Adderbury,

f)     ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) on High Street & Lake Walk, Adderbury. (High Street & The Green).

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/352

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following:

a)    The proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Station Road, Alvescot; Abbey Road, Banbury; Crouch Hill Road, Banbury; Foscote Rise, Banbury; Kings Road, Banbury; Mold Crescent, Banbury; Withycombe Drive, Banbury; Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury; Blake Road, Bicester; Hertford Close, Bicester; Leach Road, Bicester; Wear Road, Bicester; Little Green, Bloxham; Orchard Rise, Chesterton; Cornish Road, Chipping Norton; Walterbush Road, Chipping Norton; Cleveley Court, Enstone; Merton Close, Eynsham; Saywell Crescent, Eynsham; Marlborough Avenue, Kidlington; North Green, Kirtlington; Troy Lane, Kirtlington,

b)    The proposed removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Cromwell Road, Banbury; Hailey Road, Chipping Norton,

c)    To not approve the provision of a DPPP at the following location: Church Street, Deddington; The Village Close, Upper Arncott; Mill Farm Lane, Witney,

d)    To not approve the removal of a DPPP at the following location: Honor Close, Kidlington.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/004

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

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the introduction of hybrid Car Club vehicles in the central area of Thame for use within bays displaying a ‘TH’ prefix.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/001

Contact: Julian Richardson, Road Agreements Officer (Julian.Richardson@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Approve the following features in Boswell Road, in Oxford as advertised:

b)    ‘Buildout’ feature to be located on the eastern side, adjacent to the footpath linking to John Smith Drive,

c)    ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions on both the east & west sides.

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/350

Contact: Lee Turner, Team Leader – Traffic and Road Safety (Lee.Turner@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 Approve the following features in Drayton (nr Abingdon) as advertised:

a)    Raised Zebra crossing on the B4016 High Street,

b)    Raised table traffic calming feature incorporating a Zebra crossing on the B4017 Abingdon Road.