Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2017/055

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE9).

The report presents objections and comments received to a statutory consultation to lower speeds limits on the A417 Reading Road between Wantage and Lockinge, and to also introduce a one-way restriction within the layby on the A417, located west of the junction with the West Lockinge Turn put forward as part of the major development at Crab Hill adjacent to the A417 Reading Road.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the implementation of lower speed limits on the A417 Reading Road between Wantage and Lockinge and also introduction of a one-way restriction within the layby on the A417, located west of the junction with the West Lockinge Turn as advertised,

Approved.

In response to local concerns officers to investigate improving the surface of the layby.

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered objections and comments received to a statutory consultation to lower speeds limits on the A417 Reading Road between Wantage and Lockinge, and to also introduce a one-way restriction within the layby on the A417, located west of the junction with the West Lockinge Turn put forward as part of the major development at Crab Hill adjacent to the A417 Reading Road.

She also noted further comments emailed in by County Councillor Mike Fox-Davies on behalf of Ardington Parish Council concerning the state of the surface of the layby on the south side and from Thames Valley Police withdrawing their objection following further discussion with county officers regarding issues concerning the rural environment of the road.

Mr. Fry confirmed that further correspondence with the police had led to them accepting the rationale that whilst in the current circumstances the road did have a rural feel to it that would undoubtedly change after the proposed development.

Therefore, having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting the Cabinet Member confirmed her decision as follows:

(a)          to approve implementation of lower speed limits on the A417 Reading Road between Wantage and Lockinge and also introduction of a one-way restriction within the layby on the A417, located west of the junction with the West Lockinge Turn as advertised;

(b)          in response to local concerns officers to investigate improving the surface of the layby.

Signed……………………………………..

Cabinet Member for Environment

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