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Forward Plan Ref: 2019/029

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Operations (CMDE6).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A415 between Abingdon and Culham (in place of the current national speed limit) as a result of safety concerns on the part of Culham Parish Council and put forward at their request.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed reduction in speed limit to 40mph speed limit (from the current national speed limit) on the A415 between Abingdon and Culham, and on The Burycroft between its junction with the A415 and the existing 30mph speed limit at Culham village as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE6) responses received to a consultation to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A415 between Abingdon and Culham in order to address safety concerns on the part of the Culham Parish Council and proposed and funded by them and the local member.

Referring to objections received relating to the character and road environment Mr Kirkwood advised that although the case for restriction had been marginal surveys carried out had shown that average speeds were within appropriate thresholds without supporting traffic calming measures and that similar schemes elsewhere had proved effective.

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:

approve the proposed reduction in speed limit to 40 mph (from the current national speed limit) on the A415 between Abingdon and Culham and on the Burycroft between its junction with the A415 and the existing 30mph speed limit at Culham village as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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