Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to publicise the information below. The Parish Council has not had any involvement in this consultation/map.
Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.
We’re therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed within North Leigh & New Yatt, replacing the majority of the existing 30mph speed limit in the process. A length of 30mph speed limit will also be retained as a ‘buffer’ limit on New Yatt Road between the two proposed 20mph speed limits, with Officers having taken the current road environment & traffic usage into account. The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire.
Additionally, a 40mph speed limit is proposed on the A4095 Witney Road in place of parts of the existing 50mph speed limit, which will form a continuous limit between North Leigh and Freeland/Long Hanborough. This follows concerns having been raised about the speed of traffic & associated road safety implications during previous consultations regarding speed limits on the A4095 at North Leigh. In light of this, please find the link to the consultation which includes supporting documents:
North Leigh – proposed 20mph & 40mph speed limits | Let’s Talk Oxfordshire
As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 05th April 2024.
If you have any questions with regards to this consultation, they can be directed to the contact on the consultation link.