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Forward Plan Ref: 2017/156

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE8).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce a 50 mph speed limit on the new Harwell Link Road (due to be opened in mid-January 2018) and replace the existing length of 40mph speed limit between Didcot and Harwell by a 30mph speed limit. The proposals have been put forward as part of the Harwell Link Road project.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to introduce a 50mph speed limit on the new Harwell Link Road (due to be opened in mid-January 2018) and replace the existing length of 40mph speed limit between Didcot and Harwell by a 30mph speed limitas advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE8) responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 50 mph speed limit on the new Harwell Link Road and replace the existing length of 40 mph speed limit between Didcot and Harwell with a 30 mph speed limit.

Addressing the objections received Mr Kirkwood advised that officers considered the proposals served the interests of road safety and the wider transport objectives.

Having regard to the information set out in the report and the officer representations made to her at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve proposals to introduce a 50 mph speed limit on the new Harwell Link Road and replace the existing length of 40 mph speed limit between Didcot and Harwell with a 30 mph limit as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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