Decision details

To ask the Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Broadband to consider whether the Council should grant a request to apply to the magistrates’ court for an order stopping up part of the highway at the above location on the ground that it is unnecessary for public use.  The area of land concerned is shown shaded pink on the plan at Appendix 1.  

Following consultation with officers I confirm that I have resolved that * :

(ii)        In accordance with paragraph 15(ii) of the report, to give consent to the proposed application

Officers consider that the part of the highway concerned can be stopped up on the ground that it is unnecessary for public use or any other highway-related reason and the Council should accordingly apply to the court for an Order.

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Broadband may resolve to:

(i)            Refuse to give consent to the application in which event, reasons should be given for doing so;

(ii)           Give consent to the application.

On 6 October 2014, Ogbourne St George Parish Council consented to the application being made and completed a consent form which is shown at Appendix 3.

The Local Member, Mrs. Jemima Milton, has been informed of the proposal and her view is referred to in paragraph 5, below.