The background to 20mph

Ten frequently asked questions. 1. Why 20mph?Approximately 70% of the through roads in Stonesfield have no pavements and there are sections which are not wide enough for two vehicles. The stopping distance of a vehicle travelling at 30mph is twice the distance of a...

Parking survey and plans for Woodstock & Witney

Woodstock We’re asking for your views on the proposals to amend parking restrictions in Woodstock. The existing parking provision includes a mixture of 1 hour, 3 hour and 23-hour parking bays, with areas for disabled parking. Issues have been raised that this is...

Public meeting about Stonesfield’s future.

The Public Meeting about Stonesfield’s future took place on Monday 28 March. It was an opportunity to find out about Stonesfield Neighbourhood Plan: what is it, why are we doing it and how you can help. There was a good turn out with an opportunity for everyone...

Community Speedwatch volunteers wanted

Following successful implementation of the 20mph speed limit, SAFER, the Parish Council road safety working group, is recruiting volunteers to join its Community Speed Watch (CSW) team. We are looking for individuals to help run speed surveys in the village as part of...

Electric busses

I am delighted to share with you the news that Oxfordshire’s £32.8m Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) was successful. Along with £6m from the council and £43.7m from bus companies Go Ahead and Stagecoach, the DfT...