Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management 

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/017 

Non-Key Decision 

Contact: Aaron Morton, Road Agreements Engineer (Aaron.Morton@oxfordshire.gov.uk)  

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM). 

As part of a section 278 agreement for a nearby development, there is a requirement to introduce a toucan crossing and cycle facilities.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the following measures on Copenhagen Drive in Abingdon, as advertised:

(a)           New Toucan Crossing, to be located west of the roundabout junction of Wootton Road.

(b)           Conversion of existing section of segregated foot & cycleway south of the proposed Toucan Crossing to shared-use.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their contributions and responded to their points in turn.

Officers noted that the crossing was located as closely as possible to the roundabout to improve connectivity without impacting safety.

The Chair noted that it was for individuals to cross the road sensibly and that the Council’s job was to provide the crossing to do so.

The Chair noted that this proposal was part of a Section 278 agreement agreed through the planning process.

The Chair noted the support for the proposal from the local County Councillor.

Officers noted that did not expect an increase in traffic issues as a result of this scheme.

The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following measures on Copenhagen Drive in Abingdon, as advertised:

a)    New Toucan Crossing, to be located west of the roundabout junction of Wootton Road.

b)    Conversion of existing section of segregated foot & cycleway south of the proposed Toucan Crossing to shared-use.