Independent Oxford Alliance Group Motion

Oxford City Council notes that Oxfordshire County Council has approved and expressed support for:

1. The proposed Bus gate (filter) scheme;
2. The proposed Workplace Parking Levy (WPL);

Oxford City Council further notes significant public concern regarding the potential economic, social, and accessibility impacts of these measures on residents, businesses, and visitors.

Council therefore resolves to:

1. Oppose for the proposed Bus Gate (filter) Scheme, and the proposed Workplace Parking Levy.
2. Request the Leader of the Council to write to the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council and other relevant authorities as the local highways authority to communicate this resolution.
3. Continue to support sustainable, balanced approaches to improving air quality, public transport, and cycling/walking infrastructure that do not unduly penalise residents, workers, or businesses.

Council resolved to:

Reject the following motion:

Oxford City Council notes that Oxfordshire County Council has approved and expressed support for:

1. The proposed Bus gate (filter) scheme;
2. The proposed Workplace Parking Levy (WPL);

Oxford City Council further notes significant public concern regarding the potential economic, social, and accessibility impacts of these measures on residents, businesses, and visitors.

Council therefore resolves to:

1. Oppose for the proposed Bus Gate (filter) Scheme, and the proposed Workplace Parking Levy.
2. Request the Leader of the Council to write to the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council and other relevant authorities as the local highways authority to communicate this resolution.
3. Continue to support sustainable, balanced approaches to improving air quality, public transport, and cycling/walking infrastructure that do not unduly penalise residents, workers, or businesses.

Councillor Henwood requested a named vote for motion 18a. The Lord Mayor asked if Council wished to proceed with a named vote; 10 Councillors indicated in favour of a named vote. Council committed to a named vote on motion 18a.   

Councillor Henwood, seconded by Councillor Yeatman, proposed the motion as set out in the briefing note. 

Councillor Morris and Councillor Waite left and rejoined the meeting during this debate of this motion.    

Following the debate a recorded vote was taken: 

For the resolution set out below: 

Councillors: Azad, Harley, Henwood, Latif, Malik, Rehman, Stares, Yeatman (8) 

Against the resolution 

Councillors: Fouweather, Goddard, Jarvis, Jupp, Kerr, Miles, Morris, Muddiman, Mundy, Powell, Rawle, Regisford, Robinson, R Smith, Smowton (15) 

Abstentions: 

Councillors: Arshad, Brown, Chapman, Clarkson, Corais, Diggins, Djafari-Marbini, Fry, Hollingworth, Lygo, Munkonge, Ottino, Pressel, Qayyum, Railton, Rowley, Taylor, Turner, Upton, Waite (20) 

With more Councillors voting against, the motion fell. 

Council resolved to reject the following motion:  

Oxford City Council notes that Oxfordshire County Council has approved and expressed support for: 

1. The proposed Bus gate (filter) scheme;  

2. The proposed Workplace Parking Levy (WPL); 

Oxford City Council further notes significant public concern regarding the potential economic, social, and accessibility impacts of these measures on residents, businesses, and visitors. Council therefore resolves to: 

1. Oppose for the proposed Bus Gate (filter) Scheme, and the proposed Workplace Parking Levy. 

2. Request the Leader of the Council to write to the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council and other relevant authorities as the local highways authority to communicate this resolution. 

3. Continue to support sustainable, balanced approaches to improving air quality, public transport, and cycling/walking infrastructure that do not unduly penalise residents, workers, or businesses.