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Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/216

Contact: Sharaz Arif, Project Manager – South & Vale (Sharaz.Arif@oxfordshire.gov.uk) 

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT7).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following as advertised:

a)    Extend the existing 30mph speed limit on Sugworth Lane (Radley),

b)    Introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Bagley Wood Road (Kennington),

c)    Introduce new ‘No Waiting Monday to Friday, 8.30am-9.30am & 3pm-4pm’ (single yellow lines) parking restrictions on both sides of The Avenue (Kennington), and

d)    Construct a new Zebra Crossing (for use by pedestrians only) on St Swithuns Road (Kennington).

Recommendations approved.

The Chair introduced the item, welcomed speakers to address the meeting and responded to their points in turn.

The Chair invited officers to provide some background information to the report.

Officers noted that people drive to the conditions of the road, rather than the national speed limit on Sugworth Lane.

Officers stated that a reduction in speed limits on Sugworth Lane to 30mph or 40mph would not be productive based upon data collected and due to the nature of the road.

Following a question from the Chair, officers confirmed that a Road Safety Audit would be conducted post-completion of the works.

The Chair requested that the local County Councillor and local parish council be kept involved in discussions and officers agreed to do so.

The Chair thanked officers for their work and agreed to the recommendations.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following as advertised:

a) Extend the existing 30mph speed limit on Sugworth Lane (Radley),

b) Introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Bagley Wood Road (Kennington),

c) Introduce new ‘No Waiting Monday to Friday, 8.30am-9.30am & 3pm-4pm’ (single yellow lines) parking restrictions on both sides of The Avenue (Kennington), and

d) Construct a new Zebra Crossing (for use by pedestrians only) on St Swithuns Road (Kennington).