Agenda and decisions

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management - Thursday, 23 March 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND. View directions

Contact: Committees - Democratic Services E-Mail: committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Declaration of Interest
2.	Questions from County Councillors Any county councillor may, by giving notice to the Proper Officer by 9 am two working days before the meeting, ask a question on any matter in respect of the Cabinet Member’s delegated powers. The number of questions which may be asked by any councillor at any one meeting is limited to two (or one question with notice and a supplementary question at the meeting) and the time for questions will be limited to 30 minutes in total. As with questions at Council, any questions which remain unanswered at the end of this item will receive a written response. Questions submitted prior to the agenda being despatched are shown below and will be the subject of a response from the appropriate Cabinet Member or such other councillor or officer as is determined by the Cabinet Member, and shall not be the subject of further debate at this meeting. Questions received after the despatch of the agenda, but before the deadline, will be shown on the Schedule of Addenda circulated at the meeting, together with any written response which is available at that time
3.	Petitions and Public Address Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection. Requests to speak must be submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting. Requests to speak should be sent to committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk . If you are speaking ‘virtually’, you may submit a written statement of your presentation to ensure that if the technology fails, then your views can still be taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9 am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.
4.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 738 KB To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2023 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
5.	Witney Local Cycling and Walking Plan (LCWIP) PDF 235 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. Cabinet Member: Highway Management Forward Plan Ref: 2022/134 Contact: Odele Parsons, Senior Transport Planner. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 5). To seek approval of the Witney Local Cycling and Walking Plan. Additional documents: Annex A - Witney LCWIP Report , item 5. PDF 5 MB Witney LCWIP Appendix A - Background information , item 5. PDF 2 MB Witney LCWIP Appendix B - Audit Output Report , item 5. PDF 14 MB Witney LCWIP Appendix C - Scheme Drawings , item 5. PDF 3 MB Witney LCWIP Appendix D - Detailed packages table , item 5. PDF 121 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the Witney Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
6.	Wantage - Market Place west - proposed permanent amendment to vehicle access and parking places PDF 1 MB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/018 Contact: Lee Turner, Principal Engineer, Traffic and Road Safety. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 6). To consider proposed amendments to parking places and the permanent prohibition of vehicles. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the permanent prohibition of vehicles and removal of parking places from the western end of the Market Place, continuing to utilise temporary planters and barriers, pending technical approval by the County Council of Wantage Town Council’s consultant’s permanent scheme design and subsequent construction works.
7.	Witney: The Leys proposed traffic calming measures PDF 1 MB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Forward Plan Ref: 2022/144 Contact: Mike Wasley, Principal Officer – Traffic and Road Safety Team (North). Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 7). To consider proposed traffic calming measures. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed traffic calming features as advertised.
8.	Charlbury - B4022 The Slade proposed zebra crossing and B4026 Spelsbury Road proposed extension of 30mph speed limit PDF 3 MB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/016 Contact: James Wright , Technical Officer Traffic and Road Safety Team. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 8). To consider proposed zebra crossing at the B4022 The Slade and an extension of the 30mph speed limit on the B4026 Spelsbury Road. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve as advertised the following proposals: a) The extension of the existing 30mph speed limit on the B4026 Pound Hill/Charlbury Road northwards to beyond the access to the Camping & Caravan site, and b) a zebra crossing (a crossing for pedestrian use only) on The Slade, in the vicinity of the Charlbury Primary School.
9.	Sutton Courtenay - B4016 Drayton Road - proposed traffic calming measures and extension of 30mph speed limit PDF 1 MB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/013 Contact: Lee Turner, Principal Engineer, Traffic and Road Safety. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 9). To consider proposed traffic calming measures and extension of 30mph speed limit. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve as advertised the following: a) The extension of the existing 30mph speed limit on the B4016 Drayton Road, Sutton Courtenay westwards by approximately 70 metres, and b) a new kerbed traffic calming chicane on the B4016 Drayton Road (with buildouts) to be located approximately 20 metres & 40 metres west of the access to No. 9 Drayton Road.
10.	Buckland - Buckland Road at Buckland Marsh - proposed 40mph speed limit PDF 475 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/017 Contact: Lee Turner , Principal Engineer, Traffic and Road Safety. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 10). To consider proposed 40mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of a 40mph speed limit at Buckland Marsh as advertised.
11.	Benson: Proposed 20mph and 50mph Speed Limits PDF 2 MB View the background to item 11. View the decision for item 11. Forward Plan Ref: 2022/209 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 11). To consider proposed 20mph and 50mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the following proposals as advertised: a) New 20mph speed limit throughout Benson, replacing the majority of the existing 30mph speed limit, and b) a new 50mph speed limit will on the westerly unnamed road to Rokemarsh, from its junction with the B4009 The Sands northwards for a distance of 195 metres.
12.	Charlbury: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 1 MB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/011 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 12). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.
13.	North Aston: Proposed 20mph and 50mph Speed Limits PDF 638 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/010 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 13). To consider proposed 20mph and 50mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph and 50mph speed limits in North Aston as advertised.
14.	Sydenham: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 817 KB View the background to item 14. View the decision for item 14. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/012 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 14). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.
15.	Uffington: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 1023 KB View the background to item 15. View the decision for item 15. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/026 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 15). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.
16.	Watlington: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limit PDF 2 MB View the background to item 16. View the decision for item 16. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/023 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 16). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits, but with the amendments in Britwell Road as outlined in paragraphs 11 and 12.
17.	West Challow: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 858 KB View the background to item 17. View the decision for item 17. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/019 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 17). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.
18.	West Hanney: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 825 KB View the background to item 18. View the decision for item 18. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/022 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 18). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.
19.	East Hanney: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 753 KB View the background to item 19. View the decision for item 19. Forward Plan Ref: 2022/205 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 19). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the proposals as advertised.
20.	Woodcote: Proposed 20 mph Speed Limits PDF 2 MB View the background to item 20. View the decision for item 20. Forward Plan Ref: 2023/021 Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager. Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 20). To consider proposed 20mph speed limits. Decision: The Cabinet Member for Highway Management agreed to DEFER a decision on the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits so that officers could conduct further conversations and engagement with bus companies.