April 2026

Iffley Turn 
Following the successful meeting on March 12th, the engineers have adjusted the side road entry treatment by flattening the ramps, modifying the walkway, changing the lane markings, and adding yellow lines to prevent parking where the removed Orcas used to be. Cars should no longer hit the ground. The positioning of cars entering Iffley Turn from the south has not improved significantly and no adjustments have been made to improve cyclist safety. We await the Council’s response to the solutions recommended in our report of the meeting. The Council has not shared the result of a commissioned audit of the SRETs.

CPZ
The Council has not yet provided the promised review. Many observations have been reported. Fewer vehicles are parked in Iffley, but traffic may have speeded up as a result. Parking enforcement officers visit less frequently than suggested. The number to call for suspected illegal parking is 0345 3371138. Unfortunately permits are not displayed in cars due to new confidentiality rules. This makes it difficult to know whether the vehicle is parked illegally. Specific danger points include the entrance to the Mercure Hotel, the blind bend on Church Way outside Lucas and Remy, and permitted parking slots adjacent to Lucas and Remy. Some members have suggested more yellow lines and suspension of parking bays outside Lucas and Remy on Church Way.

Speeding 
This continues to worry most of us, especially illegal vehicles using Tree Lane, East Church and Meadow Lane. Legislation exists against speeding and illegal vehicles. Anyone can report these directly to the police on 101. The police are confiscating illegal e-bikes and e-scooters. Between 1 April 2025 and 1 March 2026, Thames Valley Police seized 703 illegal e-scooters and 431 illegal e-bikes.