The Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management has decided to approve various highway improvement measures in Oxford.

URL: https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11120

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: This project is part of the Department for Transport Safer Roads Fund. The Iffley and Banbury Roads have been identified as two of the roads with the highest number of incidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. The inclusion of continuous footways as side road entry treatments aim to reduce road collisions and keep pedestrians safer. If pedestrians feel safer throughout their journeys, they will be likely to choose to make more journeys on foot, improving the overall health of the area.

Content: The Chair introduced the item, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.   The Chair read out a submitted written statement.   Officers confirmed that Bardwell Rd already had minor side road entry treatments, and it was felt Belbroughton Rd would benefit from this scheme.   The Chair referenced coach parking on Charlbury Rd by Oxford High School.   The Chair noted that the intention of the proposals was to reallocate road space to pedestrians and cyclists.   Following a question regarding the compatibility of the scheme with cycling tracks on Banbury Rd, officers confirmed that no funding was available in the short-term and felt the proposed scheme complimented the cycling tracks.   Officers noted that they were investigating the rain gardens being used as sustainable drainage as part of the design process.   The Chair stated that the Council’s 20mph speed limits project had concluded, but that Oxford was not actioned during the 3-year period due to the closure of the Botley Rd. It was confirmed that the plan is still to bring forward a proposal for 20mph speed limits in Oxford. This would further help safety in relation to the proposals.   Officers stated that emails of support for the scheme had been received from My Vision Oxfordshire.   The Chair noted that the Council was told by the government on where and how to spend the money available from the Safer Roads Fund.   The Chair referenced several consultation responses.   The Chair thanked officers and speakers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.   RESOLVED to:   Approve the following highway improvement measures for implementation, as advertised and shown in annex 1 and 2:   a) Continuous crossing points, known as side road entry treatments on the following roads: i. Belbroughton Road, ii. Linton Road, iii. Rawlinson Road, iv. Norham Road, v. Bevington Road, vi. Radcliffe Road, vii. Iffley Turn (South), viii. Westbury Crescent, and ix. Courtland Road (North & South junctions), with variation to the design on the following roads with bus routes - St. Margarets Road, and Cornwallis Road.   b) Extension of the existing ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) parking restrictions on: i. the southern side of Radcliffe Road by approximately 7.5 metres, and ii. the northern side of Westbury Crescent by approximately 8 metres.   c) Install solar studs along the cycle routes to more clearly separate the cycleway from the carriageway.   d) Improvement works to pedestrian refuge islands.?   e) Delegate the approval of final design of the scheme to the Director of Environment and Highways in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Management.    

Date of Decision: June 24, 2025