Agenda item

To receive and consider the Salt Cross Village Area Action Plan (AAP) and form a response if appropriate.  Please read the documents on line as they are too large to circulate.

The Committee received and considered the consultation on the Salt Cross Village Draft Area Action Plan.

RESOLVED:          that the Council sends the following response to West Oxfordshire District Council:

Witney Town Council believes that the Area Action Plan is not sound in terms of the transport measures.  The plans for the A40 are unsound as it does not take into account the additional housing going into Witney and Carterton.  It is not taking into account that the plans for dualling the A40 will lead to another pinch point and the AAP does not take into consideration traffic going into Witney, particularly at the Shores Green junction and the Ducklington roundabout.  The Town Council does not believe that the Park and Ride site will be able to service all of the increased traffic movement created by Salt Cross.

Witney Town Council would like to see the Shores Green junction in place to ensure smooth running of the A40 before Salt Cross is started.