Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Proposed Car Club Bays - Various Locations, Oxford Cabinet Member: Environment Forward Plan Ref: 2015/070 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager for Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE4).
The report considers objections to formal consultations on proposals to introduce new parking bays for Car Club vehicles in All Saints Road and Sandfield Road in Headington and in Salter Close, South Oxford. The principle of providing specific parking bays for Car Club vehicles was agreed at the meeting of the Transport Decisions Committee in November 2009 and the new LTP4 states that the County Council will “work with local research and development partners to scope, design, test, and implement a family of vehicle hire and ride sharing technologies focused on bike hire, car share, car clubs and other on-demand vehicle services”
Currently there are 15 vehicles from two separate Car Clubs in operation from on-street bays across Oxford with others based in private off-street areas. The redevelopment of the former Barns Road Community Centre in Cowley includes the provision of two Car Club bays and the opportunity has been taken to use some of the funding provided for these to introduce additional bays in locations requested by one of the current Car Clubs.
The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposals as advertised.
Minutes:
The principle of providing specific parking bays for Car Club vehicles had been agreed at the meeting of the former Transport Decisions Committee in November 2009 with currently 15 vehicles from two separate Car Clubs in operation from on-street bays across Oxford with others based in private off-street areas.
Redevelopment of the former Barns Road Community Centre in Cowley included the provision of two Car Club bays and the opportunity had been taken to use some of the funding provided to introduce additional bays in locations as requested by one of the current Car Clubs. The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE4) a report setting out representations received to formal consultation on proposals to introduce new parking bays for Car Club vehicles in All Saints Road and Sandfield Road in Headington and in Salter Close, South Oxford.
Mr Busby spoke against the specific proposal for All Saints Road which was right outside his property. Although not opposed to this sort of initiative he questioned the integrity of a proposal which seemed to benefit only the interests of a private company. In that respect he felt the consultation had misled the public by suggesting that this was a car club and was therefore flawed. There was a social impact even from the removal of one parking space particularly where on-street parking was already stretched with pavements blocked by parked cars. He understood that alternative arrangements could be available at 2 large pubs both close to All Saints Road both of which had with largely underused car parks and who had indicated a willingness to make some of that space available.
Mr Tole confirmed that the principle now well established currently offered 15 spaces and that this was the third scheme in the City although the first proposed for Headington. The proposal to remove one space from the general pool had been in response to a specific request and consultation had been carried out in exactly the same way as for other proposed changes to the highway. The scheme in All Saints Road was in an area considered to be under less pressure. The consultation had made clear that the space would no longer be available to the public but would specifically be for the use of the car club for which the County Council charged. That was not the same as for disabled parking bays which could be used by any blue badge holder. If the space was never used then it would be removed and returned to the general pool. It was well established that car clubs had a beneficial effect on car useage and helped reduce car ownership.
Responding to the Cabinet Member he confirmed that he had not been aware of the potential for alternative parking as referred to by Mr Busby but could see no reason why the All Saints and Sandfield Road Car Clubs should not consult with the owners of those properties. Responding to a further query raised by Mr Busby he confirmed that ... view the full minutes text for item 35/15 |
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Proposed Waiting and Parking Restrictions Noral Way, Banbury Forward Plan Ref: 2015/062 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager – Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE5).
The report considers objections to formal consultations to introduce waiting and parking restrictions in Noral Way off Southam Road, Banbury containing a new access in connection with the redevelopment of a disused industrial site into a modern distribution depot. The road currently has unrestricted parking used by commuters to local offices and some HGVs connected with nearby industrial estates.
The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposals as advertised with a minor reduction in permitted parking on the north side as described in the report.
Minutes: Noral Way contained a new access in connection with the redevelopment of a disused industrial site into a modern distribution depot. The road currently had unrestricted parking which was used by commuters to local offices and some HGVs connected with nearby industrial estates.
The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE5) a report setting out representations received to a formal consultation on the proposals to introduce new waiting and parking restrictions proposed on Noral Way. He advised that having visited the site he recognised the specific issues highlighted in the area around ‘The Entertainer’ and therefore having regard to the information set out in the report and representations made to him at the meeting confirmed his decision as follows:
to approve the proposals as advertised with a minor reduction in permitted parking on the north side as described in the report CMDE7.
Signed………………………………….. Cabinet Member for Environment
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Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Ilges Lane, Cholsey Cabinet Member: Environment Forward Plan Ref: 2015/056 Contact: Steve Smith, Service Manager – Network and Asset Management Tel: (01865) 810435
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE6).
Ilges Lane is currently a Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) starting at Ilges Lane outside the Veterinary Surgery and exiting on the A329 Reading Road. The BOAT is overgrown and has the appearance of looking unused but carries legal public rights of way for walkers, cyclists, equestrians, carriage drivers, motor vehicles and private agricultural access rights. The existing surface is made up of hard core only in the locations of the wheel tracks.
There is an aspiration from Cholsey Parish Council to link new developments on the A329 with amenities in Cholsey Village by improving the surface of Ilges Lane, and making it usable for walkers, pushchairs and wheelchairs as well as cyclists, in all conditions. However, the effect of improving the surface to the lane’s full width, and by virtue of its BOAT status, will mean that motor vehicles may be more likely to use it as a ‘rat run’ to and from the village. An added complication is that Ilges has a curve which limits visibility, and hence there may be conflict between motorised vehicles and vulnerable users. It was therefore proposed to prohibit motor vehicles from using Ilges Lane and making a safer environment for vulnerable users. By necessity, Ilges Lane would need to be gated, in order to ensure appropriate enforcement is applied. However the gates will be accessible for all lawful users, i.e. disabled users, horse riders, cyclists and horse & carriages..
The report considers responses to a consultation for a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for Ilges Lane, Cholsey.
The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED toapprove the approach to implement the scheme and to monitor any issues arising and to reconsider a TRO should the need arise.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE6) responses received to a consultation for a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for Ilges Lane, Cholsey currently a Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) in order to regulate potential use of the Lane if improvements were made to its surface to link new developments on the A329 with amenities in Cholsey Village.
Mr Tole emphasised the need to balance concerns which had been expressed over the increased use and type of traffic which any improvement might attract and the future use envisaged for Ilges Lane.
Having regard to the information set out in the report and the representations made to him at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
to approve the approach to implement the scheme and to monitor any issues arising and to reconsider a TRO should the need arise.
Signed……………………………….. Cabinet Member for Environment
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Proposed Parking Restrictions - Church Road, Wheatley Cabinet Member: Environment Forward Plan Ref: 2015/072 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager for Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy – Commercial & Delivery (CMDE7).
Three new lengths of ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions along part of Church Road in Wheatley are being proposed in response to traffic and road safety concerns raised by Whatley Parish Council and local residents regarding the central part of Church Road. A scheme has been developed to introduce some additional lengths of parking restriction designed to help traffic, including buses, move more freely and the report presents objections received in the course of a statutory consultation.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised.
Minutes: In response to traffic and road safety concerns raised by Wheatley Parish Council and local residents regarding the central part of Church Road a scheme had been developed to introduce some additional lengths of parking restrictions designed to help traffic, including buses, move more freely. The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE7) a report setting out objections received to a statutory consultation on the introduction of three new lengths of ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions along part of Church Road, Wheatley.
Mr Tole confirmed there had been a number of objections but only one from a resident of Church Road itself. The scheme had been promoted by the parish council with the support of the local member who had recognised that whilst it could cause some problems for some individuals in Church Road traffic issues were now so bad something needed to be done.
The Cabinet Member having visited the site appreciated the potential for problems regarding safe traffic movement and he was happy to support the initiative put forward by the parish council.
Noting the support of the local member for the proposals, the representations made to him at the meeting and having regard to the information set out in the report the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
to approveimplementation of the proposal as advertised.
Signed………………………………… Cabinet Member for Environment
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Proposed Parking Restrictions - Caldecott Chase, Abingdon Cabinet Member: Environment Forward Plan Ref: 2015/071 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager for Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE8).
Following concerns regarding dangers caused by cars parking close to the junction of Caldecott Close and Blacknell Road and a site meeting with County Council officers, Thames Valley Police, residents and representatives of Covenant Management Ltd (who manage the Caldecott Chase) present a proposal has been developed to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions at the entrance of Caldecott Chase, Abingdon. Covenant Management have offered to fund the introduction of parking restrictions and the report considers objections received as a result of a formal consultation.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised.
Minutes: Proposals had been drawn up in conjunction with Thames Valley Police, residents of Caldecott Close and representatives of Covenant Management Ltd (who manage the Caldecott Chase development) to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions at the entrance to the Close in order to address concerns regarding a perceived danger caused by cars parking close to the junction of Caldecott Close and Blacknell Road. Covenant Management had also offered to fund the introduction of the restrictions.
The Cabinet Member for Environment considered a report (CMDE8) setting out objections received to a formal consultation on those proposals.
Responding to a question from the Cabinet Member regarding potential to scale down the restriction to just a restriction on the north side Mr Tole expressed some concern that lines on just one side could encourage more parking on the other side.
Therefore, having regard to the information set out in the report and the representations made to him at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised.
Signed…………………………………………. Cabinet Member for Environment
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Proposed Raised Zebra Crossing - Oxford Hill, Witney Cabinet Member: Environment Forward Plan Ref: 2015/073 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager for Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE9).
A consultation has been carried out on a proposal related to the planning consent for residential redevelopment of the former dairy site and the associated highway alterations to raise the existing ‘standard’ crossing to a raised zebra crossing. The report considers objections received as a result of a formal consultation.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised and amended as described in the report.
Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE9) a report setting out objections received to a formal consultation on a proposal to introduce a raised zebra crossing to replace an existing ‘standard’ zebra on Oxford Hill, Witney. The proposal related to the planning consent for residential redevelopment of the former dairy site and the associated highway alterations.
Addressing concerns from an objector who felt that his original objection had not been reported accurately Mr Tole confirmed that the objection had been precised for the purposes of the report but that the full unabridged version had been available in the members’ resource room.
The Cabinet Member was mindful that further developments in the vicinity could well have an effect on what should be provided here and therefore what the best option might eventually be. Therefore having regard to that, the information set out in the report and the representations made to him at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
to defer proposals for a replacement raised zebra crossing on Oxford Hill, Witney pending further information regarding traffic speeds and usage.
Signed…………………………………………. Cabinet Member for Environment
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