Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk following a request for consideration of the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs or Speed Indicator Devices.

Members raised the existing 30mph signs which were not situated in 20 mph zones and asked that the Council write to Oxfordshire County Council with the request for an audit of any redundant signs, such as the two on Curbridge Road to be re-sited.

The Committee felt that the requested audit be completed along with an assessment of the impact of the opening of the Shores Green junction and the rerouting of the A4095 which would follow. And that these steps should be completed prior to the potential purchase of additional VAS or SID signage.

It was agreed that the subject be added to the next agenda of the Witney Traffic Advisory Committee on 20 January 2026 to inform them of the Council’s position.

Recommended:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, Officers write to OCC to request an audit of all redundant signage in and around the town and,

3.      That, any research of result is shared with Witney Traffic Advisory Committee and,

4.      That, the Council reconsider the request in December 2026 to allow sufficient time for the changes to the A40 and A4095 to take effect.