Issue - meetings
Oxford/Kennington, A423 & Approach Roads: Speed Limits Proposals
Meeting: 11/12/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management (Item 109)
109 Oxford/Kennington, A423 & Approach Roads Speed Limits 
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Cabinet Member: Transport Management
Forward Plan Ref: 2025/228
Contact: Helen Powdrill, Programme Lead (Helen.Powdrill@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM10).
The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:
(a) Approve the introduction of new 50mph speed limits on the A423 Southern bypass, A423 Eastern bypass, the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, and Old Abingdon Road, as advertised,
(b) Approve the introduction of new 30mph speed limits on parts of Old Abingdon Road, Kennington Road, and the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, as advertised.
Decision:
Recommendations approved.
Minutes:
The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.
The Chair recognised the issue of noise from the A34 for residents. Officers commented that reductions in speed limits could lead to reductions in noise pollution.
The Chair referred to several written statements and consultation responses.
Officers confirmed that the proposals were the same as previously consulted upon.
The Chair referenced support for the scheme from local County Councillors and South Hinksey Parish Council.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of new 50mph speed limits on the A423 Southern bypass, A423 Eastern bypass, the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, and Old Abingdon Road, as advertised,
b) Approve the introduction of new 30mph speed limits on parts of Old Abingdon Road, Kennington Road, and the A423 Southern bypass westbound slip road, as advertised.