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Forward Plan Ref: 2018/190

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Operations (CMDE8).

This report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce four pairs of speed cushions on the Wallingford Road, Cholsey put forward as a result of the development of land adjacent to Wallingford Road.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of the traffic calming measures comprising four pairs of speed cushions on the Wallingford Road at Cholsey as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE8) responses received to a consultation to introduce traffic calming measures comprising four pairs of speed cushions on the Wallingford Road in Cholsey put forward due to development of adjacent land and funded by that development.

Councillor Mark Gray advised that he had had a lot of dialogue with residents and was aware of objections which had been received and it was important to hear and consider local views. However, considerable efforts had been made over a number of years to try and slow down traffic on this road and although mindful of the objections some residents had he considered, on balance, that this was an acceptable scheme.

Responding to questions from the Cabinet Member Mr Kirkwood confirmed that although design of the cushions was at the light end of the scale they would help slow down traffic while being bus and emergency vehicle friendly. Construction should not affect access to driveways and for there to be vibration problems the cushions would need to be very close to properties which was not the case here.

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 the proposed introduction of traffic calming measures comprising four pairs of speed cushions on the Walling ford Road, Cholsey as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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