Issue - meetings

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 11).

This report presents the responses to a consultation on a proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout the Ladygrove part of Didcot.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve as advertised the 20mph speed limit in the Ladygrove area at Didcot.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised the 20mph speed limit in the Ladygrove area at Didcot.

The Cabinet Member considered a report presenting responses to a statutory consultation on the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits.

Cllr Gant noted the formatting issues in the report. Clarification was given that the Town Council had confirmed that consideration of this scheme in isolation was acceptable and that a wider scheme for Didcot would be forthcoming. Cllr Gant highlighted the comments of Thames Valley Police.

Cllr Gant expressed his support for the recommendations in the report as the

proposal would help facilitate walking and cycling and the safe movement of traffic.

DECISION:

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised the 20mph speed limit in the Ladygrove area at Didcot.

This report presents the responses to a consultation on a proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout the Ladygrove part of Didcot, i.e. those roads lying north & east of the railway line, replacing the existing 30mph speed limits in their entirety. Additionally, the new roads within the Willowbrook Park residential development lying north of the A4130 perimeter road accessed via Franklin Gardens will also be included, along with both Copse View & Oakend Lea which form the new residential development south of the A4130 Hadden Hill, adjacent to the retail park.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to defer the 20mph speed limit in the Ladygrove area at Didcot to allow further discussions on a comprehensive scheme for Didcot.

The report presented the responses to a consultation on a proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout the Ladygrove part of Didcot, namely those roads lying north & east of the railway line, replacing the existing 30mph speed limits in their entirety. Additionally, the new roads within the Willowbrook Park residential development lying north of the A4130 perimeter road accessed via Franklin Gardens would also be included, along with both Copse View & Oakend Lea which form the new residential development south of the A4130 Hadden Hill, adjacent to the retail park.

Cllr Andrew Gant invited the speaker to address the meeting and read out statements received (as per Appendix 1 of the minutes) and responded to issues and comments made.

Cllr Gant sought clarification regarding the support of the Town Council in light of comments regarding disagreement regarding Ladygrove being considered in isolation and not as part of a wider scheme. Officers responded that they understood that Didcot Town Council were in support.

It was noted that a second phase of 20mph limits was proposed for 2023 and Cllr Gant asked why the proposals had been split. In response it was explained that whilst a single scheme for the town was preferable it had been considered that Ladygrove would be self-enforcing due to traffic calming measures and had been bought forward earlier.

Cllr Gant reiterated the current situation and advised that he would like to defer a decision to allow further discussions with Didcot Toiwn Council regarding the submission of a comprehensive scheme for the whole town. It was clarified that this did not preclude Ladygrove being considered in isolation when the report was bought back for consideration.

DECISION:

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to defer the 20mph speed limit in the Ladygrove area at Didcot to allow further discussions on a comprehensive scheme for Didcot.