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Bicester “rubbish” location for rail freight hub according to county councillor
The blistering address from the county’s cabinet member for climate change delivery & environment, supported the County Council’s response, raising concern over the proposals.
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No more extra funds to see through Didcot’s HIF1 project
Measures will be taken to manage costs rather than find extra money if inflation further affects the major new roads project in Didcot.
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Summer holiday activities for young people in Oxford
Despite the current budget challenges, Oxford City Council is working with community groups to provide summer holiday activities for young people in Oxford this summer.
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Council needs extra £4.5m, with £20k per week to place one child in care
Oxfordshire County Council expects to need an extra £4.5m to pay for just nine children under its care – including one whose placement costs up to £20k per week.
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Cheaper combined park and ride tickets to be trialled in Oxford
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have agreed to a £4.00 all-in ticket for single passengers for a six-month trial from the end of September.
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Splitting shared services from Cherwell to cost County Council over £860k
Splitting the shared services delivered in partnership with Cherwell District Council is expected to cost Oxfordshire County Council more than £860,000 by March 2024.
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Views from either side of Oxford’s LTNs kicked off polarised debate
Two impassioned and personal accounts on Oxford’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) kicked off a polarised debate ahead of their permanent implementation.
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Controversial low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) made permanent in Cowley
The measures, which were previously experimental, have now been made permanent by Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green councillors in charge of the county.
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Have your say on new cycle and pedestrian Oxpens River Bridge at Osney Mead
This is a new pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the future proposed redevelopment of the Osney Mead industrial estate to the proposed Oxpens redevelopment and Oxford city centre.
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Council leader to seek ways of preventing a repeat of mass walkout by Tory councillors
The leader of Oxfordshire County Council is consulting officials over ways to prevent a repeat of a mass walkout by Conservative councillors at a council meeting last week.
