Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/312

Contact: Geoff Barrell, Principal Engineer, 20mph speed limit project, geoff.barrell@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM17).

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

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

a.     extend the existing 20mph speed limit within Brightwell-cum-Sotwell to include High Street,

b.     introduce a new 20mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, adjacent to the ‘Home Park’,

c.     introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, running northwards from the proposed Wallingford 20mph scheme, and

d.     extend the existing 40mph speed limit on the A4130 Hadden Hill/ Didcot to Wallingford road to a point 155 metres northwest of its junction with Slade End.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED the following proposals as advertised:

a)    extend the existing 20mph speed limit within Brightwell-cum-Sotwell to include High Street,

b)    introduce a new 20mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, adjacent to the ‘Home Park’,

c)     introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, running northwards from the proposed Wallingford 20mph scheme, and

d)    extend the existing 40mph speed limit on the A4130 Hadden Hill/ Didcot to Wallingford road to a point 155 metres northwest of its junction with Slade End.

The report presented responses to a statutory consultation on the proposed extension of the existing 20mph speed limits in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, new 20mph & 40mph speed limits on Shillingford road and a new 40mph speed limit on the A4130 Didcot to Wallingford Road.

The Chair invited the speaker to address the meeting and responded to points raised.

The Chair noted that the Oxford Bus Company was in support of the scheme but would like extra stops added on the main route. Officers informed the Chair that there was not funding available for extra stops, but it would be kept under review. The Chair commented that the policy was to reduce traffic overall with a principal aim of enhancing public transport wherever possible.

The Chair commented that it was a very good scheme that was welcomed by the Parish Council.

The Cabinet Member for Transport Management APPROVED the following proposals as advertised:

a)    extend the existing 20mph speed limit within Brightwell-cum-Sotwell to include High Street,

b)    introduce a new 20mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, adjacent to the ‘Home Park’,

c)     introduce a new 40mph speed limit on Shillingford Road, running northwards from the proposed Wallingford 20mph scheme, and

d)    extend the existing 40mph speed limit on the A4130 Hadden Hill/ Didcot to Wallingford road to a point 155 metres northwest of its junction with Slade End.