Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/148

Contact: Mike Wasley , Principal Engineer

mike.wasley@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM10).

A decision is sought on a proposed prohibition of motor vehicles.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the following as advertised:

a.     New 20mph & 40mph speed limits on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton,

b.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change, and

c.     extension of the existing 20mph speed limit on The Green in Chesterton.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a.     New 20mph & 40mph speed limits on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton,

c.     extension of the existing 20mph speed limit on The Green in Chesterton.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management DEFERRED the following as advertised:

b.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.

The report presented responses to a statutory consultation on proposals to reduce the 60mph national speed limit on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton and proposed a gated ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles which would prevent all motor traffic from passing. Exemptions included emergency vehicles and other essential service vehicles which would have keyed access. Additionally, the existing 20mph speed limit on The Green in Chesterton would be extended southwards.

The Chair asked officers to comment on the objection raised by respondent number 4 regarding the gated prohibition of vehicles on the unnamed road. Officers advised that if there were residual concerns limiting access, there may be other restrictions that could be put in place to allow local access only. Further work on engagement may need to be carried out.

The Chair decided to defer item 1b to address the issue of local access.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a.     New 20mph & 40mph speed limits on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton,

c.     extension of the existing 20mph speed limit on The Green in Chesterton.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management DEFERRED the following as advertised:

b.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.