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Bus roadshow to tour county as Oxfordshire Plan 2050 consultation begins

10th February 2019

A bus roadshow will soon be touring the county seeking the views of Oxfordshire. 

For five days from Monday 18 February, the Oxford Bus Company vehicle will be visiting towns and villages to encourage people to have their say on the Oxfordshire Plan 2050. 

The Plan is part of the £215m Housing & Growth Deal agreed by the Oxfordshire Growth Board with the Government, and is being formed by all Oxfordshire’s authorities. 

It will set out aspirations for the county’s future and consider how best to deliver new homes and infrastructure and other improvements to achieve these for a better quality of life for all. 

We want to make sure the Plan reflects what is important to our communities, local organisations and businesses and include their views at the earliest stage of the plan-making process.

From Monday 11 February until Monday 25 March people can read the first draft document and leave their comments online at: https://oxfordshireplan.inconsult.uk/consult.ti

We are also hitting the road to give as many different communities, organisations and businesses the chance to have their say. 

The roadshow will give people the chance to talk to the team working on the Plan, find out more about the Plan, what’s in the consultation document and share their thoughts. 

And as it takes place in half-term week, there will also be a range of family fun activities such as arts and craft, pedal generators, rowing machines and more on offer at each roadshow location. 

Following the bus tour, there will be five further drop-in exhibitions across the county during the consultation period where the team will again be on hand to help with any queries. 

Councillor James Mills, chair of the Oxfordshire Plan Member Sub-Group and Leader of West Oxfordshire District Council, said: “This is the start of the conversation as we begin to think about what we want our county to look like in 2050. 

“It is our opportunity to achieve a better future for all and we want to ensure it reflects the views of as many people as possible. I’d encourage everyone to get involved either online or at one of our consultation events and have their say.” 

Phil Southall, Oxford Bus Company Managing Director said: “We’re pleased to support the Oxfordshire 2050 roadshow by providing the transport. It’s so important people contribute their views and have a say on the future of their county, and what better way than on one of our modern, eco-friendly vehicles.” 

Here is the full list of events:

Bus roadshow

 

 

Date

Time

Location

Mon 18 Feb

9am -11.30am

Market Place, Henley

Mon 18 Feb

1pm – 3.30pm

Thame Leisure Centre, Thame

Tues 19 Feb

9am – 11.30am

The Beacon, Wantage

Tues 19 Feb

1pm – 3.30pm

Old Town Hall, Faringdon

Weds 20 Feb

9am – 11.30am

Leisure Centre, Chipping Norton

Weds 20 Feb

1pm – 3.30pm

Town Hall, Carterton

Thurs 21 Feb

9am – 11.30am

Exeter Hall, Kidlington

Thurs 21 Feb

1pm – 3.30pm

Templars Square Shopping Centre, Cowley, Oxford*

Friday 22 Feb

9am – 11.30am

Sheep Street, Bicester

Friday 22 Feb

1pm – 3.30pm

Ferry Leisure Centre, Summertown, Oxford

Exhibitions

 

 

Mon 25 Feb

3pm – 8pm

Guildhall, Abingdon

Wed 27 Feb

3pm – 8pm

Cornerstone, Didcot

Mon 4 March

3pm – 8pm

Corn Exchange, Witney

Wed 13 March

3pm – 8pm

Town Hall, Banbury

Thurs 14 March

3pm – 8pm

Town Hall, Oxford

*Please note the Cowley event is an indoor pop-up exhibition

 

The consultation comes after all six Oxfordshire authorities approved the draft document following a series of meetings over the past few weeks.

The document was also subject to recommendations from the Oxfordshire Growth Board Scrutiny Panel. 

You can find out more about the Oxfordshire Plan and the public consultation at www.oxfordshireplan.org

 

Andrew Smith

Communications Officer (West Oxfordshire District Council)

Workings days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

 

andrew.smith@publicagroup.uk

01993 861616

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