Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2017/158

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE7).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) approximately 500 metres east of the A34 / A4130 Milton interchange roundabout, and - in conjunction with the proposed crossing and to facilitate its safe operation – extend the existing 40mph speed limit eastwards by 200 metres in place of the current national speed limit. The proposals have been put forward as part of wider works to provide a safe and convenient route for pedestrians and cyclists between Milton Park and nearby settlements including Didcot, Milton and also the amenities at the Milton services on the south side of the A4130 east of the A34 / A4130 Milton interchange.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to provide a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) approximately 500 metres east of the A34 / A4130 Milton interchange roundabout, and - in conjunction with the proposed crossing and to facilitate its safe operation – to extend the existing 40mph speed limit eastwards by 200 metres in place of the current national speed limit as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE7) responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) approximately 500 metres east of the A34/A4130 Milton interchange roundabout, and - in conjunction with the proposed crossing and to facilitate its safe operation – extend the existing 40mph speed limit eastwards by 200 metres in place of the current national speed limit. The proposals had been put forward as part of wider works to provide a safe and convenient route for pedestrians and cyclists between Milton Park and nearby settlements including Didcot, Milton and also the amenities at the Milton services on the south side of the A4130 east of the A34 / A4130 Milton interchange.

Mr Kirkwood addressed the objection to the speed limits from Thames valley Police and the comment regarding siting of the crossing and prematurity of the scheme from Didcot Town Council.

Having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve proposals to provide a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) approximately 500 metres east of the A34 / A4130 Milton interchange roundabout, and - in conjunction with the proposed crossing and to facilitate its safe operation – to extend the existing 40mph speed limit eastwards by 200 metres in place of the current national speed limit as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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