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Report of Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development

Summary

To present information to the Executive with a view to the council making a formal response to the public consultation on the Draft Local Transport Plan.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)               That the County Council be commended on the general format of the LTP which addresses concerns raised by this Council previously that the LTP should be organised in a way which focuses on proposals for particular settlements and creates a stronger spatial link with Local Development Frameworks,

(2)               That in general, subject to the detailed recommendations made in the report, the policies and area strategies in the LTP be supported.

(3)               That the various detailed recommendations set out in paragraphs 1.16, 1.27, 1.43, 1.52 and 1.58 are submitted as the Council’s formal response to the Local Transport Plan, and in particular the Council’s comments on:-

·        approach taken by the LTP towards the HS2 proposals in policy PT6

·        the references to major new road links (the South East and South West Relief Roads) in Banbury

·        the ways in which the vision for eco-Bicester can best be supported through the LTP

·        the proposed Water Eaton Parkway station, and how (a) this can best be implemented in a manner that makes it accessible to local communities in Kidlington and Gosford,  and (b) future congestion concerns can best be mitigated.

Approved, with the amendments that:-

·        The strategy for the rural areas should acknowledge the importance of providing footpath links both within and between villages to public transport and employment areas.

·        The references in the LTP to major new road links (South East and South West Relief Roads) in Banbury should not be deleted.

The Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development submitted a report which presented information to the Executive with a view to the council making a formal response to the public consultation on the Draft Local Transport Plan (LTP).

Resolved

(1)               That the County Council be commended on the general format of the LTP which addresses concerns raised by this Council previously that the LTP should be organised in a way which focuses on proposals for particular settlements and creates a stronger spatial link with Local Development Frameworks.

(2)               That in general, subject to the detailed recommendations made in the report, the policies and area strategies in the LTP be supported.

(3)      That the various detailed recommendations set out in paragraphs 1.16, 1.27, 1.43, 1.52 and 1.58 (with the exception of  the reference to major new road links in Banbury) as set out in the annex to the minutes as set out in the minute book be submitted as the Council’s formal response to the Local Transport Plan.  in particular the Council’s comments on:-

·        approach taken by the LTP towards the HS2 proposals in policy PT6

·        the ways in which the vision for eco-Bicester can best be supported through the LTP

·        the proposed Water Eaton Parkway station, and how (a) this can best be implemented in a manner that makes it accessible to local communities in Kidlington and Gosford,  and (b) future congestion concerns can best be mitigated.

With the amendments that:

·        the strategy for the rural areas should acknowledge the importance of providing footpath links both within and between villages to public transport and employment areas.

·        The references in the LTP to major new road links (South East and South West Relief Roads) in Banbury should not be deleted.

Reasons

Oxfordshire County Council is currently preparing its third Local Transport Plan (LTP) for Oxfordshire. The LTP sets out a vision, objectives and outcomes for transport in the whole of the county.  It also includes a programme of investment in new transport schemes and maintenance of the existing network.

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