Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2017/056

Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Assistant Principal Engineer Tel: (07392318871)

Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE6).

This report presents responses received in the course of a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a zebra crossing on the B471 Oxford Road just south of its crossroads junction with the South Stoke Road and Reading Road at Woodcote. The has been promoted by Woodcote Parish Council to improve the safety and amenity of pedestrians crossing the B471 Oxford Road at this location, and if approved, would be funded by them.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposal as advertised.

Approved

The Leader of the Council considered (CMDE6) responses received in the course of a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a zebra crossing on the B471 Oxford Road just south of its crossroads junction with the South Stoke Road and Reading Road at Woodcote. The scheme had been promoted by Woodcote Parish Council to improve the safety and amenity of pedestrians crossing the B471 Oxford Road at this location and would be funded by them.

Councillor Kevin Bulmer supported the scheme which provided a safe access for that side of the village.

Mr Kirkwood confirmed that the scheme complied with all aspects of the safety audit,  was sited on a clear desire line with a significant level of use expected

The Leader of the Council commended the parish council for its initiative in promoting the scheme and having regard to the arguments and options in the report before him and the representations made to him at the meeting confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve provision of a zebra crossing on the B471 Oxford Road just south of its crossroads junction with the South Stoke Road and Reading Road at Woodcote.

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Leader of the Council

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