Issue - meetings
Eynsham: A40, Barnard Gate - Proposed Experimental No Right Turn Restrictions
Meeting: 09/10/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management (Item 82)
82 Eynsham: A40, Barnard Gate - Proposed Experimental No Right Turn Restrictions 
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Cabinet Member: Transport Management
Forward Plan Ref: 2025/144
Contact: Anthony Kirkwood, Vision Zero Team Leader (Anthony.Kirkwood@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTM).
The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:
a) Approve the introduction of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) that would prohibit right turns on to the A40 from the two roads at Barnard Gate, with an additional exemption for agricultural vehicles.
Minutes:
The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.
The Chair read out written statements of support from both of the local County Councillors.
Officers confirmed that they planned to monitor the ETRO if it was introduced.
The Chair thanked the local farmer for making their needs clear and the officers outlined that in the recommendations.
The Chair referred to several consultation responses, including from local parish councils which outlined some detailed local insight.
The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) that would prohibit right turns on to the A40 from the two roads at Barnard Gate, with an additional exemption for agricultural vehicles.