Sir once upon a time Oxfordshire County Council was given a five star rating by the  Audit Commission under the capable hands of Keith Mitchell. Sadly its finances are now going rapidly downhill and not purely  because of the austerity cuts either. Precedence has been given to sexy transport strategies in lieu of mundane pot hole repairs. Millions of pounds have been spent on fatuous transport schemes, most of which have actually made our roads more dangerous. On my own doorstep I have seen millions spent on Cowley Road and Iffley road. both of which are now slightly more hazardous. Iffley road has now got two car lanes and two cycle lanes but not enough space for all four. So vehicles are swerving suddenly in to the cycle lanes; an accident waiting to happen. Another scheme is in the wings to spend £800 000 on the Plain Roundabout. Meanwhile school transport and potholes are given the elbow. They are not on the sexy transport scheme list. Indeed one such scheme, the Green Road roundabout , earned its inventor an AWARD. Never mind the  numerous near collisions on this roundabout.  County Councillors are approving numerous  schemes that will earn them kudos at the expense of bus services and pothole maintenance. Click here to Reply or Forward 0.79 GB (5%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: 21 minutes ago Details

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