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Forward Plan Ref: 2017/011

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Report by Interim Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE5).

The report presents responses received in the course of a statutory consultation on an amended proposal for a revision to the speed limit on the B4017 between Abingdon and Drayton.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposals as advertised.

Approved

An extension of the 30mph speed limit on B4017 Abingdon Road had been  proposed by developers as part of works to create a new access for a residential development along that length of road. The consultation on that  proposal had been carried out in September and October 2016, and the responses reported to the Cabinet Member Decisions meeting on 12 January. However, following representations from the Parish Council the Cabinet Member authorised further consultation on a revised proposal to replace the existing 50mph speed limit between Abingdon and Drayton with a 40mph speed limit.

The cabinet Member for Environment now considered (CMDE5) responses received in the course of a statutory consultation on those amended proposals.

Recognising the concerns expressed by Thames Valley Police the Cbinet Member nevertheless considered that the proposed limit would encourage drivers to slow down and it represented a good compromise. Therefore having regard to the arguments and options set out in the report before him he confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve proposalsto replace the existing 50mph speed limit between Abingdon and Drayton with a 40mph speed limit, with no changes being made to the 30mph speed limits as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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