Below please find upcoming road works in the village:

Temporary Road Closure at Cuckoo Lane, Eynsham

In the interests of public safety; it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road as detailed above in order to facilitate removal of temporary access for Park and Ride and construction of permanent access bellmouth.

A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 08/12/2023.  

The anticipated completion date is 11/12/2023. Nights Only.

Temporary Road Closure at North Leigh, road from East End Road to Bridgefield Bridge

A request has been received from Sunbelt Rentals UK Ltd for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of the road to Bridgefield Bridge , whilst essential fencing replacement works are carried out.

A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 15 January 2024 up to and including 19 January 2024, 09:00 to 16:00 hours each day.

Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only. To view the notice, click here.

Temporary Road Closure at Witney, West End

A request has been received from Thames Water for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of West End, whilst essential service pipe relay repair works are carried out.

A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 15 January 2024 up to and including 17 January 2024, 24 hours per day.

Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.

Severe weather is forecast over the next few days for both heavy rain and wind, although the wind will mainly impact the South of the County. 

  You can also access updates and links to further met office information from the County Councils adverse weather page – Storm Ciaran, heavy rainfall and rivers in Oxfordshire

For wind warnings, click here.

For rain warnings, click here.

Following the previous consultation carried out in March & April 2021, which was approved in in September 2021 (see item no.16/21 here for details), and the subsequent expiration of the statutory two-year period in which to implement the proposals, we’re writing again asking for your views on the proposal to extend the existing 40mph speed limit on the A4095 Witney Road, in North Leigh, as well as introducing a ‘No Entry’ prohibition to the westernmost (exit) drive of ‘North Lodge’ for traffic travelling on the A4095 from either direction.

The proposals are being put forward in response to the adjacent development, and the creation of a new access road to ‘North Lodge’.

The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Witney & West Oxfordshire Gazette newspaper, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/northleigh_a4095_40noentry2023

Any comments on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 27th October 2023.

A request has been received from Network Plus Services / Go Traffic Management for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of East End Road , whilst new water connections are installed.
 
A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 25 September 2023  up to and including 28 September 2023 , 08:00 to 18:00 each day.  
 
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only. To view the notice, click here.
 

The Met Office has issued an AMBER Heat-Health Alert (Enhanced hot weather response) for the a large part of the country including the local area.  This has been updated and is in effect between 05/09/2023 at 12:00 and 10/09/2023 at 21:00.

Significant impacts are probable across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures, including: observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups.

For more information, please visit:  Microsoft Power BI.

Residents are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free electric blanket check, part of Oxfordshire County Council’s programme to ensure everyone is safe, as well as warm, this winter.  

The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited. Therefore, they must be pre-booked by phoning 01865 895999 or emailing duty.officer@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The full list of dates and locations is provided below. The actual address and a specific time slot will be provided at time of booking:

September 2023

• Monday 18 September – Oxford City
• Tuesday 19 September – South Oxfordshire
• Wednesday 20 September – Cherwell
• Thursday 21 September – West Oxfordshire
• Friday 22 September – Vale of White Horse

October 2023

• Monday 2 October – Oxford City
• Tuesday 3 October – South Oxfordshire
• Wednesday 4 October – Cherwell
• Thursday 5 October – West Oxfordshire
• Friday 6 October – Vale of White Horse

Shelley Edwards, Senior Community Engagement Officer for Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team, explains:

“If the condition of a blanket is allowed to deteriorate there is the possibility it could become faulty, risking injury and fire.

“We want to ensure that electric blankets are still safe for use. So, come along and encourage any elderly neighbours to attend too. It is better to be safe than sorry.

“The tests are free, as are the refreshments but remember to pre-book!”

Testing electric blankets has taken place in Oxfordshire for over 20 years. The failure rate is still around 30 per cent, emphasising why it is so important to get electric blankets checked regularly.

Oxfordshire County Council has been informed of a temporary emergency road closure on Church Road whilst remedial works on the pumping station are carried out for public safety reasons.  

A temporary Emergency Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 23 August 2023. 

The anticipated completion date is 24 August 2023, 24 hours per day.

Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor. 

To view the notice, click here.

Oxfordshire County Council conducted a survey to gather residents’ views for a 20mph speed limit in North Leigh. The results are now in and showed the following:

Online via the survey:

76 voted for a 20mph zone

121 voted for a blanket 20mph change.

174 voted for no change.

In the post:

10 voted for a 20mph zone.

11 voted for a blanket 20mph change.

8 voted for no change.

Totals:

20mph zone: 86

Blanket 20mph: 132

No change: 183

Based on these results, North Leigh Parish Council resolved at its meeting on the 13th July 2023 to proceed with a blanket 20mph limit in North Leigh. The County Council has been informed and the Parish Council will keep residents informed as to the timeframe.

On 10^th July 2023, the Oxfordshire County Council made the Orders listed below. For the notice of order, click here.

1. The Oxfordshire County Council, Hailey Unrecorded Restricted Byway and North Leigh Unrecorded Restricted Byway, Public Path Extinguishment Order 2023
2. The Oxfordshire County Council, North Leigh Restricted Byway No. 44 and Bridleways Nos. 45 & 46 and Hailey Bridleway No. 35, Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

On 15 th May 2023, the Oxfordshire County Council confirmed the above Order under section
119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the
area by diverting:-

North Leigh FP 5 running from OS Grid Ref SP 3701 1543 east-north-eastwards for 149m to SP 3715 1548 and south-eastwards for 44m to SP 3719 1548 to a new line running from OS Grid Ref SP 3701 1543 north-eastwards for 85m to SP 3707 1549, east-south-eastwards for 13m to SP 3709 1549 and east-north-eastwards for 106m via SP 37182 15532 and SP 37186 15534 to SP 37189 15535,as shown on the Order map.

To view the order, click here.