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Cabinet Member: Environment

Forward Plan Ref: 2020/173

Contact: Stewart Wilson, Senior Transport Planner Tel: 07801 740354

Report by Corporate Director Communities (CA8).

The report outlines a final proposal for the Oxford ZEZ Pilot which was published as part of a period of formal consultation between Friday 20 November 2020 and Sunday 17 January 2021.

Proposals for a ZEZ in Oxford form part of the county’s current Local Transport Plan and has a significant role to play in supporting the county council’s Climate Action Framework and Corporate Plan – it will help people live healthier, safer lives and it supports and protects the local environment.  The ZEZ will also help to reduce the county council’s carbon footprint.  Similarly, proposals also align with the strategic vision for Oxfordshire by enabling more sustainable growth and by putting Oxfordshire at the leading edge of UK and global de-carbonisation efforts.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

(a)              note the content of the report and outcomes of the recent public consultation on the Oxford Zero Emission Zone Pilot; and

(b)              approve the final Zero Emission Zone Pilot scheme at Annex 6 and authorise the scheme to be implemented.

Cabinet considered a report that outlined a final proposal for the Oxford ZEZ Pilot which was published as part of a period of formal consultation between Friday 20 November 2020 and Sunday 17 January 2021. 

Councillor John Sanders, Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment, spoke in support of the proposals but sought assurance that there would be discussion with local councillors and interest groups.

Councillor Yvonne Constance introduced the contents of the report and moved the recommendations.

RESOLVED:           to

(a)              note the content of the report and outcomes of the recent public consultation on the Oxford Zero Emission Zone Pilot; and

(b)              approve the final Zero Emission Zone Pilot scheme at Annex 6 and authorise the scheme to be implemented.