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This consultation has now concluded.
The Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project was initiated by Oxfordshire County Council, as Highway Authority responsible for all roads, to fulfil an election pledge by newly elected County Councillors following widespread calls for lower limits during their election campaigns. The main priority is to reduce accidents as even small reductions in average speeds can lead to a reduction in accidents. By improving the environment and making people feel safer where they live, 20mph limits are intended to encourage more sustainable travel.
The County Council will not impose lower limits where they are not welcomed by the community. There will normally be a range of views, but the Town Council and local County Councillors are considered to provide the best reflection of overall local views.
For Bicester, local County and Town Councillors have indicated that they support the idea of 20mph limits in principle - but only where they have the support of the community. Speed limit changes must go through a statutory consultation process in which all responses are considered by the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management before he makes his final decision.
This 'informal' consultation (as published in the Garth Gazette) reflects the Town Council and local County Councillors wish to gauge resident’s initial views, and the results of this consultation will help form the recommendations in the statutory consultation process. Everyone is also encouraged to submit their views to this later process and details of how to do so will be made available at the time.
Have your say.
Please view the draft plan provided to help give you an indication of what a potential scheme could look like, and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Wednesday 28 February 2023.
Whilst we will endeavor to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.
The Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project was initiated by Oxfordshire County Council, as Highway Authority responsible for all roads, to fulfil an election pledge by newly elected County Councillors following widespread calls for lower limits during their election campaigns. The main priority is to reduce accidents as even small reductions in average speeds can lead to a reduction in accidents. By improving the environment and making people feel safer where they live, 20mph limits are intended to encourage more sustainable travel.
The County Council will not impose lower limits where they are not welcomed by the community. There will normally be a range of views, but the Town Council and local County Councillors are considered to provide the best reflection of overall local views.
For Bicester, local County and Town Councillors have indicated that they support the idea of 20mph limits in principle - but only where they have the support of the community. Speed limit changes must go through a statutory consultation process in which all responses are considered by the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management before he makes his final decision.
This 'informal' consultation (as published in the Garth Gazette) reflects the Town Council and local County Councillors wish to gauge resident’s initial views, and the results of this consultation will help form the recommendations in the statutory consultation process. Everyone is also encouraged to submit their views to this later process and details of how to do so will be made available at the time.
Have your say.
Please view the draft plan provided to help give you an indication of what a potential scheme could look like, and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Wednesday 28 February 2023.
Whilst we will endeavor to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, we (Oxfordshire County Council) have a legal duty to protect any personal information we collect from you. View Oxfordshire County Council’s privacy notice online at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - search for ‘privacy notice’.
Alternative formats
If you (or anyone you know) needs this consultation in an alternative format in order to have your say, ie Easy Read, large text, audio, Braille or a community language, please email consultations@oxfordshire.gov.uk or call the council’s customer services team on 01865 816000 and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Printed copies
You can request a paper copy of the consultation documents by emailing: consultations@oxfordshire.gov.uk or call the county council's Customer Services Team on 01865 816000 or download it from this page.
