• Upper Wolvercote The majority of the new parking permits will likely be needed on week days and Saturdays outside of evenings, which is similar to existing CPZ rules. CPZs are already in place in 37 parts of Oxford, while CPZs for nine other areas have already been approved or have funding in place. Yvonne Constance, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: “CPZs are already reducing commuter parking in residential streets across the city. With our plan to introduce congestion management and a Workplace Parking Levy in the near future, residents’ parking will become even more important – which is why we are taking this proactive approach to stop overspill parking on residential streets.
Raw sewage in the River Thames OXFORDSHIRE has been awarded a £3m grant to stop its sewers from overflowing due to flooding. The county council, which has the responsibility of being the local flood authority, won the cash to use in two areas of Oxfordshire. The bid for the funding from Thames Water will be spent by Cherwell and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The two districts will each receive £1.5m towards projects to tackle the problem over the next five years. The funding will be used to to tackle the safe disposal of rainwater, which can overwhelm the sewer system and lead to flooding in homes, businesses, and the environment.
North Parade will initially be closed for 18-months and if it goes well could be made permanent. Most of the pedestrianisation projects have been funded using the Government’s Reopening High Streets Safely Fund or the City Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy.
Cllr Mary Clarkson in the Covered Market . Picture Richard Cave 12.10.18. Councillor Mary Clarkson (pictured), the cabinet member for City Centre, Covered Market and Culture, said: “Businesses and residents in North Parade approached us to pedestrianise the street to provide space for outdoor dining, and I am delighted that we have been able to make it happen. “With coronavirus restricting the number of tables allowed inside, that these outdoor dining spaces are invaluable for cafes, restaurants and bars across the city. We know that at least four businesses would not have opened following the summer lockdown without the City Council pedestrianising the road outside their business.”