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A422, Hennef Way, Banbury - Proposed 40mph Speed Limits

Meeting: 05/09/2024 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management (Item 116)

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Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/237

Contact: David Catlin, Senior Officer (David.Catlin@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT19).

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve the introduction of a 40mph speed limit in place of the existing 50mph limit on the A422 Hennef Way in Banbury, as advertised.

 

 

Minutes:

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

 

The Chair noted that this was part of a government initiative to improve safety outside RAF bases, following tragic incidents in previous years.

 

Officers noted safety concerns surrounding the Concorde Avenue roundabout, which has had significant collisions history.

 

The Chair noted the response which had no objection from Stagecoach Bus Company.

 

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

a)    Approve the introduction of a 40mph speed limit in place of the existing 50mph limit on the A422 Hennef Way in Banbury, as advertised.