Agenda item

To consider the facilitation of an event to be hosted by Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) in one of the councils public halls as agreed in principle at the meeting of the Council on 15 April 2024.

Cllr R Smith provided Members with a verbal explanation of the proposal received from the Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) asking for help in the facilitation of an event to present to residents of the town the details of the Oxford Traffic Filter scheme due to be trialled from Autumn 2024.

Following the resolution at the meeting of the Council on 15 April 2024 for the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee to make the arrangements for the event, Members discussed the options in respect of the venue in which to host the event.

There were reservations as this would not be a Town Council event. Members wished it be clear that the scheme was that of Oxfordshire County Council and the importance for residents to be aware of this, some members therefore thought that hosting in a town council building such as the Corn Exchange may cause confusion whereas Burwell Hall would give a community feel to the presentation.

Members also discussed the potential attendance of such an event and would welcome as high attendance as possible. The Chair asked that Officers review available dates and venue options.

A member raised his lack of knowledge of the scheme and asked that further information be circulated by Officers.

Resolved:

1.      That, further information be circulated by Officers to update Members on the scheme and,

2.      That, Officers work with the Leader and Chair of the Climate, Biodiversity & Planning Committee to find a suitable date and venue.