Newbridge and the A415
The Parish Council and members of other affected councils met with OCC Cabinet Member for Transport (Ian Hudspeth), and two officers on 30th October 2007. Click here for the minutes of that meeting
Further to that meeting, correspondence is ongoing with Hudspeth, click here for that correspondence (as of 16th January 2008)
The OCC Environment & Economy Scrutiny Committee, meeting on 19th September upheld the decision of the Transport Decisions Committee on 6th September to accept the officers recommendation that a new crossing be constructed very close to the existing bridge. Click here for map of possible crossings; the preferred route is in green
The minutes of that meeting can be read by clicking here Notes of the meeting, taken by Cllr. Brenda Smith, click here.
There has still been no response from OCC to the letters mentioned below
On the 10th July, the Parish Council was briefed by OCC, at their request, on proposed 'mitigation' measures to reduce the impact of traffic following the construction of a new crossing. That any decision has been made was hotly denied by the OCC representaives. The council made clear, yet again, that there was intense opposition to a new bridge and the present bridge should be protected so that it can continue to carry light traffic.
Click here for the council's response to the mitigation measures and click here for the council's letter to OCC Environment and Economy expressing its dissatisfaction at events so far and restating its position.
The council is also dissatisfied with the progress on enforcement of the existing weight limit. Click here for recent email correspondence with Trading Standards
IT IS STLL VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT BREACHES OF THE LIMIT CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED - PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO SO
Should residents find any breaches please forward on the information to OCC. You can either email them to richard.rockall@oxfordshire.gov.uk, or send the information by post to Richard Rockall at Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND.
Photographs would be useful but residents should not put themselves in danger.
The details required are: Registration Mark of the vehicle, time and date. If possible get the vehicle colors, company names but these are not essential. If you require any further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact Richard Rockall at the above address. (17/08/06) |
