Purpose

Ensures the permits offered for the congestion
charge are appropriate and workable.

Content

Amendment to the
approved scheme
 
Amendment of “Oxford Ice Rink
User” permit type listed in
Annex 1 to include additional eligibility:

an active member of a sports club,
team or coaching programme operating at premises in the Central
Permit Area; OR
an active member of a military
training programme operating at premises in the Central Permit
Area

 

Reasons for the decision

Following a request from representatives of
military organisations based at Falklands House, Oxpens Road (within the “central permit
area” only accessible by passing a congestion charging point)
officers recommend the permit eligibility of the “ice
rink” permit is expanded to include regular participants in
military training programmes in the central permit
area.  These often require parents to
drop off and collect young people with heavy and bulky
equipment.  No route that avoids the
congestion charging points is possible and public transport,
walking and cycling may be impractical.

Alternative options considered

Officers considered not offering this permit,
but consider there is a reasonable case for the permit as set out
above, and are confident the change will not materially alter the
scheme’s impacts given the small numbers of vehicles
involved.