The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council decided on 20/10/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the A40 HIF2 Programme. This included pausing Phase 1B, Phase 1C, and Duke's Cut Maintenance works, approving a project budget of £136.6m for Phase 1A funded from existing allocations and corporate capital reserves, and delegating authority to the Director of Environment and Highways for necessary amendments and to issue a Notice to Proceed for Phase 1A.