Controlled parking zone one step away from approval (From Oxford Mail)
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Controlled parking zone one step away from approval
6:00am Monday 22nd March 2010 in
COUNCIL officers have recommended a proposed £297,000 controlled parking zone (CPZ) in the Magdalen Road area of East Oxford should go ahead, despite opposition from residents.
Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport, Rodney Rose, will decide whether to approve the residents’ parking scheme on Thursday. If passed, the restrictions will come into force in spring next year.
From November to January, the council sent questionnaires to all 1,726 homes in the Magdalen Road area, and 511 packs to every property in Iffley Fields, which will not now be included in the scheme.
The council received 565 responses.
In the proposed CPZ area of 25 roads, 61 per cent of respondents objected to the proposals and in Howard Street, on the edge of the proposed zone, 91 per cent objected.
In Iffley Fields, 54 per cent of respondents wanted their area excluded from the CPZ.
Consultation over the proposals has been going on for more than two years and campaigns have been organised on both sides of the debate.
Supporters of the scheme hope it will end parking problems and stop commuters leaving their vehicles in the road.
Head of transport Steve Howell wrote in the report: “Although the scheme is obviously controversial, officers consider that the benefits, in terms of the scheme’s overall objectives, would outweigh the ‘disbenefits’ raised by respondents.”
Cllr Rose said: “We don’t put in CPZs for the fun of it. If people want them we do a proper consultation and hopefully the majority will get what they asked for.”
Comments(19)
Lord Palmerston
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7:26am Mon 22 Mar 10
LadyPenelope
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8:13am Mon 22 Mar 10
This doesn't make sense, and seems as daft as the 20mph limit.
Oxford resident
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9:37am Mon 22 Mar 10
Councillor Rose lives in the Wychwood constituency, which is probably not very concerned about the city's traffic problems. I expect this hypocritical councillor and his buddies have free parking spaces outside their homes!
This load of inept County Councillors NEVER listens to its constituents. They should be kicked out at the next election.
Isisbridge
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10:06am Mon 22 Mar 10
oxbow
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10:45am Mon 22 Mar 10
Concerned one
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11:14am Mon 22 Mar 10
Lord Palmerston
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12:19pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Vote them out. I am a Conservative and I think they're a disgrace. But then who to replace them? If we are grim, socialists and Liberals are grimmer and grimmest.
I suspect the only answer would be for it to be a criminal offence for any councillor at any level to be politically affiliated or in any way shape or form remunerated or reimbursed expenses.Not going to happen, sadly.
Anonymousness
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12:22pm Mon 22 Mar 10
pater mcvey
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12:28pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Isisbridge wrote:That is not the trouble ISIS. The trouble is that you are being forced to pay for something that you do not get (a guarenteed parking space) and it is something that in the consultation a massive majority was against. But once again the council ignore the people who voted them in, and carry on with what they want to do. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. Get your head out of the sand.
The trouble with these controlled parking zones is that they stick ugly great signs at the end of every street, turning the place into an eyesore.
Isisbridge
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2:08pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Any One
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2:09pm Mon 22 Mar 10
This is what happened to the sign at the top of Walton Crescent which was removed in December 2009, and despite several reports to the council (city and council), nothing has been done, let alone replacing the sign.
Isisbridge
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2:30pm Mon 22 Mar 10
pater mcvey
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8:18pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Isisbridge wrote:Pesonally I would cut down all those horrrible trees, and think of all the money it would save clearing up all those nasty leaves that they litter all over the place every year.
Easier said than done. If I knew how to remove signs, I'd be out doing it every night till I'd cleared Oxford of all this eyesore clutter.
Isisbridge
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9:24pm Mon 22 Mar 10
GaryOxford
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10:49pm Mon 22 Mar 10
I find this comment very interesting. When the county council decided to force through 20mph limit they held a very flawed consultation process, it was self selecting and there was no restriction on the number of times someone could voice their opinion. I wrote a letter to the council regarding their biased survey methods and was ignored.
Now the county council hold a less biased survey, it's a lot better than their previous survey, it does atleast ask everyone who will be affected although isn't perfect. This survey gives them an answer they don't like so they look like their about to steam roll over opposition.
What's even worse, is that I can't even vote out these corrupt/inept numpties because they are from different wards. Hudspeth, Rose and their ilk can continue to ruin Oxford with their ill thought out and dishonest policies and the people who are affected can do nothing about it.
sparky123456
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11:25pm Mon 22 Mar 10
pater mcvey wrote:quite right peter. i pay around £70 per year for the honour of parking in HE (headington east) and often never find a space. a big problem is all the multi dwellings as they allow 2-3 cars per household a permit but hardly anywhere has a driveway and there isnt enough space on the road for all the cars so somebody always loses out! in headington the problem is even worse because so many people chance their arm and park in a resident bay whilst they pop to a shop. i often wonder what they do with the money they get from the permits too, they dont employ the parking attendants directly.
Isisbridge wrote: The trouble with these controlled parking zones is that they stick ugly great signs at the end of every street, turning the place into an eyesore.That is not the trouble ISIS. The trouble is that you are being forced to pay for something that you do not get (a guarenteed parking space) and it is something that in the consultation a massive majority was against. But once again the council ignore the people who voted them in, and carry on with what they want to do. THAT IS THE PROBLEM. Get your head out of the sand.
Anonymousness
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3:00pm Tue 23 Mar 10
pater mcvey
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8:47am Wed 24 Mar 10
Anonymousness wrote:On average 61% of people who voted (responded) and 91% in Howard St were against the zone. In anybodys book I think that you will find that, that is a majority. in Fact out of 1726 people qusetioned only 220 people were in favour of the zone. A massive minority, but hey don't let the facts get in the way..
1726 people had the chance to comment, fewer than 350 felt strongly enough to object. How is that a massive majority against? But hey, don't let the facts get in the way...
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Jamie Burns says...
6:43am Mon 22 Mar 10
Well if this statement is true and the above figures correct the scheme will be turned down. Where do you live Cllr Rose, I bet this would never happen in your neighbourhood, nor probably would you allow it.