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Forward Plan Ref: 2019/140

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Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE10).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to extend the 30mph speed limit and introduce a toucan crossing on the A44 Oxford Road at Woodstock adjacent to a new residential development at the south end of the town and put forward because of the development of that land for housing.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed extension of the 30mph speed limit and the installation of a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) on the A44 Oxford Road, Woodstock as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE10) responses received to a statutory consultation to extend the 30mph speed limit and introduce a toucan crossing on the A44 Oxford Road at Woodstock adjacent to a new residential development at the south end of the town put forward because of the development of that land for housing.

Addressing the 2 objections Mr Kirkwood advised that in response to Thames Valley Police the extension was a modest one of approximately 150 metres but had been considered proportionate taking into account the inevitable changes to the road environment which would arise as a result of adjacent residential development. The second from Begbroke Parish Council had primarily been on the grounds that they considered provision of a crossing in Begbroke to be a higher priority but also raising safety issues at the A44 Begbroke roundabout and traffic delays resulting from the proposed crossing.

Acknowledging advice from the officer and recognising that there had been thirteen responses received in support of the proposal the Cabinet Member for Environment, having regard to the information set out in the report before her together with the representations made to her at the meeting confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve the proposed extension of the 30mph speed limit and the installation of a toucan crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians and pedal cyclists) on the A44 Oxford Road, Woodstock as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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