Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2020/178

Contact: Hugh Potter, Group Manager – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704/Ryan Moore, Senior Engineer (Road Agreements Team S&V) Tel: 07557 082568

Report by Interim Corporate Director Communities (CMDE10).

Proposals for introducing a 30mph speed limit on Denchworth Road and a  prohibition of motor vehicles at Denchworth Road and Cane Lane on parts of the existing highway being superseded by a new road layout as part of an approved major residential development were first consulted on in 2017 and approved as part of a package of wider highway works by the Cabinet Member for Environment at her Delegated Decisions meetings on 23 November 2017 and 8 March 2018. Due to delays in the developers progressing the 30mph speed limit and new road layout beyond the two years from the start of the previous consultation, a further consultation on the traffic regulation orders giving effect to these specific provisions is statutorily required.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the 30mph speed limit and prohibition of motor vehicles at Denchworth Road and Cane Lane as advertised.

Approved

Proposals to introduce a 30mph speed limit on Denchworth Road with a  prohibition of motor vehicles at Denchworth Road and Cane Lane on parts of the existing highway being superseded by a new road layout as part of an approved major residential development were first consulted on in 2017 and approved as part of a package of wider highway works by the Cabinet Member for Environment on 23 November 2017 and 8 March 2018. However, due to delays in the developers progressing the 30mph speed limit and new road layout beyond the two years from the start of the previous consultation, a further consultation on the traffic regulation orders giving effect to these specific provisions had been statutorily required.

Councillors Jenny Hannaby and Jane Hanna spoke in support of the proposals highlighting the large-scale development, increased traffic and safety issues in the area.

Officers would discuss with the local members issues raised regarding provision of a pathway.

Having regard to the information in the report before her together with the representations made to her at the meeting the cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

approve the 30mph speed limit and prohibition of motor vehicles at Denchworth Road and Cane Lane as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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