Thame - proposed zonal car club

We're asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a zonal based `Car Club` for the central area of Thame, where users would be able to access the use of a hybrid car club vehicle - which will be available in existing marked ‘Residents Parking’ bays with a ‘TH’ prefix.

The proposals are being put forward through funding via a 'section 106' agreement paid for by a nearby development, which will:

• provide local residents in and around the Wenman Road development in Thame access to a low emission hybrid car club vehicle, presenting an

  alternative to private car ownership (or second car ownership) and therefore make it possible for local residents to make lower carbon transport choices (including more active and public transport choices) rather than relying on individual private car ownership,

• provide local residents without their own private transport affordable access to a low emission shared vehicle, without the cost and hassle of ownership or conventional car rental, and

• provide local businesses and other organisations with an opportunity to access a shared low emissions car club vehicle for work use as an alternative to current higher emissions fleet/grey fleet vehicles.

Have your say.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 14 February 2025.

Whilst we will endeavor to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for early in 2025. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting (please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting). The Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.