Forward Plan Ref: 2021/176

Contact: Tim Shickle, Group Manager – Traffic & Road Safety Tel: 07920 591545 / Lee Turner, Principal Officer - Traffic Schemes Tel: 07917 072678

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM15).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on the proposed introduction of 40mph speed limits on the A415 at Frilford and at Kingston Bagpuize. The proposal for Frilford comprises an extension of an existing 40mph speed limit by an additional 300 metres to cover the proposed improvement works at the Farm Centre access junction and at Kingston Bagpuize, the introduction of a new 40mph ‘buffer’ speed limit 365 metres  long to meet the existing Kingston Bagpuize 30mph speed limit to reduce speeds on the entry to the village, particularly the village nursery.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of 40mph speed limits on the A415 as advertised:

a)        Frilford:  An extension of the existing 40mph speed limit in the vicinity of the Millets Farm Centre south-westwards by an additional 300 metres, to cover the proposed improvement works at the Farm Centre access junction;

b)        Kingston Bagpuize: A new 40mph speed limit extending south-eastwards for 365 metres from the existing Kingston Bagpuize 30mph speed limit.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management considered (CMDHM15) responses received to a statutory consultation on the proposed introduction of 40mph speed limits on the A415 at Frilford and at Kingston Bagpuize. The proposal for Frilford comprised an extension of an existing 40mph speed limit by an additional 300 metres to cover proposed improvement works at the Farm Centre access junction and at Kingston Bagpuize introduction of a new 40mph ‘buffer’ speed limit 365 metres long to meet the existing Kingston Bagpuize 30mph speed limit to reduce speeds on the entry to the village, particularly the village nursery.

Having regard to the information set out in the report before him the Cabinet Member for Highway Management confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve the proposed introduction of 40mph speed limits on the A415 as advertised:

a)     Frilford:  An extension of the existing 40mph speed limit in the vicinity of the Millets Farm Centre south-westwards by an additional 300 metres, to cover the proposed improvement works at the Farm Centre access junction;

b)     Kingston Bagpuize: A new 40mph speed limit extending south-eastwards for 365 metres from the existing Kingston Bagpuize 30mph speed limit.

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Cabinet Member for Highway Management

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