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Forward Plan Ref: 2018/165

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Report by Director for Operations (CMDE6).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit in the village of Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe and replace two short lengths of unrestricted (60mph) road leading out of the village with a 50mph speed limit.  The proposals are being promoted and funded by the Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Parish Council in response to concerns over road safety and the wider adverse impact of traffic on residents.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit in the village of Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe and replace two short lengths of unrestricted (60mph) road leading out of the village with a 50mph speed limit as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE6) responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit in the village of Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe and replace two short lengths of unrestricted (60mph) road leading out of the village with a 50mph speed limit.  The proposals were being promoted and funded by the Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Parish Council in response to concerns over road safety and the wider adverse impact of traffic on residents.

The Cabinet Member noted the support of Councillor Simon Clarke the local member for reduced speed limits in Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe.  He stated that currently, traffic approaching the village from the South on the A417, was limited to 50 mph and was then briefly unrestricted (60 mph) on both Chalk Hill and Spring Lane, before being slowed to 30 mph in the village itself.  It should be noted that Spring Lane was particularly narrow, with barely enough room in places for two average sized cars to pass each other easily.  This incongruity needs to be rectified by reducing the speed limit on these roads to at least 50 mph.  Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe consisted of tight, winding rural lanes and blind bends, the village was relatively poorly lit, lacked footpaths, but its roads had plenty of parked cars, making them apt for a 20mph speed limit. It was also worth noting that residents had reported increased volumes of traffic using the area as a short cut to access Didcot and Wallingford.

Having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations from the local member the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit in the village of Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe and replace two short lengths of unrestricted (60mph) road leading out of the village with a 50mph speed limit as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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