Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Questions from County Councillors Any county councillor may, by giving notice to the Proper Officer by 9 am two working days before the meeting, ask a question on any matter in respect of the Cabinet Member’s delegated powers.
The number of questions which may be asked by any councillor at any one meeting is limited to two (or one question with notice and a supplementary question at the meeting) and the time for questions will be limited to 30 minutes in total. As with questions at Council, any questions which remain unanswered at the end of this item will receive a written response.
Questions submitted prior to the agenda being despatched are shown below and will be the subject of a response from the appropriate Cabinet Member or such other councillor or officer as is determined by the Cabinet Member, and shall not be the subject of further debate at this meeting. Questions received after the despatch of the agenda, but before the deadline, will be shown on the Schedule of Addenda circulated at the meeting, together with any written response which is available at that time.
Minutes: Councillor John Howson
In October 2015 the County Council conducted an informal consultation of residents in William Lucy Way, a road that is largely in my division, although a small part is in that of another councillor. This consultation followed suggestions formulated for parking restrictions that were drawn up in late 2014.
The matter was listed of outstanding works provided to the localities meeting for Oxford in January, but no timescale was provided. Can the Cabinet Member please provide residents with a timescale for the formal consultation on any proposals for parking regulations?
Reply from the Cabinet Member for Environment
I understand that there were almost 30 responses to the informal consultation undertaken late last year with residents expressing some quite strongly held views. Officers are currently reviewing the responses with a view to producing revised proposals to discuss with yourself and Cllr Pressel before the end of this month. I suggest that together you will then be able to decide on the next steps for the consultation.
Supplementary
Will the Cabinet Member undertake to provide a similar timetable for residents of the Waterways Estate where another such consultation has taken place
Reply from the Cabinet Member for Environment
Yes. The timescale for that is the same. Changes to the Waterways Estate are funded on the back of the William Lucy Way proposals the timetable for which very much drives the other. |
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Petitions and Public Address Minutes:
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Proposed Car Club Bays - Headington Area, Oxford Forward Plan Ref: 2016/014 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. These proposals were initially considered as part of a report considered by the Cabinet Member for Environment 8 October 2015 but deferred to explore opportunities to provide these facilities off the highway.
The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposals as advertised and detailed in the October 2015 report.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE4) objections received to formal consultations on proposals to introduce new parking bays for car club vehicles in All Saints Road and Sandfield Road in Headington. The proposals had initially been considered and deferred by the Cabinet Member on 8 October 2015 in order to explore opportunities for the provision of off-street facilities.
Emphasising the importance of taking residents’ views into account Charles Young confirmed that intense competition for parking had persuaded him to dispense with his car when he had moved to the area. He now relied on co-wheels as did many others and felt that these schemes should be encouraged to continue.
Ellie Grebinak advised that that car clubs continued to increase in popularity with membership increasing in Oxford. Many people now felt they no longer needed to own a car and co-wheels wanted to continue to give people that option and over the last 2 years they had taken up offers of using private bays. It was this visible identity locally that was helping the scheme to grow and in so doing help alleviate the problems of on-street parking which was under intense pressure.
Mr Tole felt the case had been well made and commended the recommendation.
The Cabinet Member agreed that the scheme gave people a choice in mode of travel and with no alternative opportunities coming forward for off-road facilities felt the scheme worth supporting. Therefore having regard to the information set out in the report and the representations made to him at the meeting he confirmed his decision as follows:
to approve the proposals as advertised and detailed in the October 2015 report.
Signed……………………………… Cabinet Member for Environment
Date of signing…………………….
to approve the proposals as advertised and detailed in the October 2015 report.
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Proposed Waiting Restrictions - Littlemore Oxford Forward Plan Ref: 2015/120 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager – Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE5).
The report presents objections received in the course of the statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce additional ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions on part of Cowley Road in Littlemore, Oxford as a condition of the granting of planning consent for a small development at the junction of Cowley Road and Pipley Furlong.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of the revised proposals as described in the report CMDE5.
Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE5) objections received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce additional ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions on part of Cowley Road in Littlemore as a condition of the granting of a planning consent for a small development at the junction of Cowley Road and Pipley Furlong.
Noting the support of the local member and having regard to the arguments and options set out in the report the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
to approve implementation of the revised proposals as described in the report CMDE5.
Signed……………………………………. Cabinet Member for Environment
Date of signing…………………………..
to approvethe implementation of the revised proposals as described in the report CMDE5.
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Forward Plan Ref: 2016/013 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Service Manager for Highways, Transport & Waste Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE6).
The report considers objections received as a result of a formal consultation on proposals to introduce new Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (DPPP) at various locations in Oxford City and replacement of a permit bay with double yellow lines in Windmill Road, Headington to allow vehicular access to off-street parking. The report also considers a request received from a resident of Windmill Road seeking removal of an existing permit holders bay which is compromising a recently-constructed off-street parking space.
The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to
(a) approve implementation of the proposed new DPPP in Malford Road, and the removal of the permit bay in Windmill Road as advertised;
(b) defer implementation of the bay in Quarry High street to allow further consultation in order to reach a compromise solution.
Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE6) objections received to a formal consultation on proposals to introduce new disabled persons parking places at various locations in Oxford City, replacement of a permit bay with double yellow lines in Windmill Road, Headington and a request to remove an existing permit holders bay which was compromising a recently constructed off-street parking space.
Richard Ford objected to the proposals in Windmill Road which would seriously compromise the viability of his business which required manual movement of large items of furniture with vehicles often requiring more space than one shop frontage. He confirmed he would have objected strongly to the planning application had he known it would mean the loss of a parking space.
Having regard to the arguments and options set out in the report and the representations made to him the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed his decision as follows:
(a) approve the proposed new DPPS in Malford Road but defer implementation pending the outcome of a formal complaint from a local resident;
(b) retain the permit bay on Windmill Road and review its status as part of the future Access to Headington consultation.
(c) defer implementation of the bay in Quarry High street to allow further consultation in order to reach a compromise solution.
Approve the proposed new DPPS in Malford Road but defer implementation pending the outcome of a formal complaint from a local resident.
Retain the permit bay on Windmill Road and review its status as part of the future Access to Headington consultation.
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Proposed Amendment to Prohibition of Driving Order - Cholsey Old Reading Road/Caps Lane Forward Plan Ref: 2015/127 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Highways, Transport & Waste Service Manager Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE7).
The report presents comments and objections received in the course of a statutory consultation on a proposal to amend the existing Prohibition of Driving Order that currently applies on the full length of the Old Reading Road at Cholsey between its junction with Caps Lane and the southern end of this road where it meets the A329 Wallingford – Reading Road as part of a planning permission issued by South Oxfordshire District Council relating to the use of land adjacent to the Old Reading Road for an agricultural business.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised.
Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE6) objections received to a formal consultation on proposals to amend an existing Prohibition of Driving order that currently applied on the full length of the Old Reading Road at Cholsey between its junction with Caps Lane and the southern end of the road where it met with the A329 Wallingford – Reading road. The proposal had been required as part of a planning permission issued by South Oxfordshire District Council which related to the use of land adjacent to the Old Reading Road for an agricultural business.
Mr Morley expressed concern regarding the potential for a substantial increase in traffic and resultant safety issues around the access to the site, which would also directly affect high numbers of pedestrians and cyclists on Caps Lane. He urged that consideration be given to an alternative access at the southern end together with rationalisation of the speed limits in the area in order to eliminate the current 40 limit and achieve a straight drop from 50 to 30 mph.
Endorsing Mr Morley’s comments Councillor Gray advised that residents supported provision of alternative access at the southern end which would take vehicular traffic away from Caps Lane and also help to slow traffic. Caps Lane enjoyed a tremendous amenity value particularly at weekends and not wanting to see that compromised through additional levels of traffic asked for a deferral pending a further site meeting to consider the options. He added that residents had paid for an independent set of measurements for the splays which had indicated they were not adequate due to the bend in the road.
Replying to a question from the Cabinet Member Mr Tole confirmed that a new planning permission would be required to continue use of the current access but in his view that was not the best option. He was aware that residents wanted to maintain the existing secure area with support for use as a circular walk and support for a new access onto A329 but the requirement was to deal with a traffic restriction as part of a district council planning permission and introducing another access onto A329 was not considered the best option on the grounds. Fewer junctions generally meant safer roads. It was inevitable that the business would lead to an increase in traffic but a transport assessment had put that figure at 19 more vehicles and even if a decision was taken to open up Access B people would still follow satellite navigation which would take them to Caps Lane.
Responding to the Cabinet Member Mr Kirkwood confirmed that the present junction was safe from a highway perspective and that the current speed limit arrangement seemed to work well.
The Cabinet Member advised having visited the site that he could see no merit from a highway perspective in opening up the southern end but felt the Caps Lane end could profit from some additional signing to be provided by the developer and that all traffic should turn ... view the full minutes text for item 55/15 |
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Proposed Raised Zebra Crossing - Oxford Hill, Witney Forward Plan Ref: 2015/128 Contact: Owen Jenkins, Highways, Transport & Waste Service Manager Tel: (01865) 323304
Report by Deputy Director for Environment & Economy (Commercial) (CMDE8).
The report considers objections received as a result of a formal consultation on a proposal to introduce a raised zebra crossing in place of an existing ‘standard’ zebra in Oxford Hill, Witney.The proposal had initially been considered and deferred by the Cabinet Member for Environment on 8 October 2015 to consider further the justification for the works which had not been considered to be sufficiently clear, including the appropriateness of the use of a raised feature on a main route into Witney town centre.
The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised and described in the report.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Environment considered objections received as a result of a formal consultation on a proposal to introduce a raised zebra crossing in place of an existing standard zebra crossing on Oxford Hill, Witney. The proposal had been deferred by the Cabinet Member on 8 October 2015 to consider further the justification for the works including the appropriateness of the use of a raised feature on a main route into Witney town centre.
The Cabinet Member noted that although there were still some objections residents nearby were in favour as was the local member. Therefore, having regard to the arguments and options set out in the report he confirmed his decision as follows:
to approve implementation of proposal as advertised and described in the report CMDE8.
Signed………………………………….. Cabinet Member for Environment
Date of signing…………………………
to approvethe implementation of proposal as advertised and described in the report.
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