"It's not a lockdown," said Liz Leffman, leader of Oxfordshire County Council. March 1, 2023, 5:30 a.m. CORAIS Tiago Jorge De Assis Caldeira Cruz, Freedom Alliance. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Oxford City Conservatives have backed the campaign against the probation service setting up a new county-wide centre at Trajan House in Mill Street. On 9 February, the conspiracy even made it to the British House of Commons where Conservative Party MP Nick Fletcher asked for a debate on the international socialist concept.. There were 48 seats up for election, with two city councillors elected for each of the 24 wards. Results will beannounced in the early hours of Friday 6 May 2022. Labour & Co-operative Party Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held every four years. [6][7][8], Since 2008, Oxford City Council has been undergoing a programme of Business Transformation which has now been delivered in to the City Council.[9]. It started receiving international attention when the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, announced her intention tomake France's capital city a 15-minute city,following her re-election in 2020. Thousands of people have voiced concerns over the scheme, suggesting, for example, that it may hit residents' pockets, as well as put additional pressure on already struggling businesses. "An annual spend of 800,000 could see the council improve air quality, boost local businesses and encourage commuters - both in and outside the ring road - out of their cars by making park and ride sites free.. The Oxford City Council elections also took place on 6th May 2021, with the vote count also taking place on the Saturday. Private cars will not be allowed through without a permit. Therefore all 48 councillors will be elected in 2021 (delayed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), as opposed to half of them. He said: "We would like to see a freeze in council tax to reflect the fact that residents of Oxford have had a very difficult year given the Covid pandemic situation.". To achieve that goal, the council proposed the creation of traffic filters, enforced through cameras, in six key locations across the city. Cllr Richard Beddoe, Cabinet Member for Place Shaping and Planning, said, "In developing our . Find out which online services are affected. He promised the Conservatives would look at planning regulations to prevent pubs from being turned into flats or shops. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Last year, when the English cities of Oxford and Canterbury proposed new traffic filtering schemesaimed at bringing down air pollution and making bus routes faster, unfounded fears about climate lockdowns were already brewing. ELECTIONS 2021: The candidates for Oxford listed. The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a decade between 2002 and 2012. Short distances are also an opportunity to foster social community, with a dynamic neighbourhood life.". Apologies for the inconvenience caused. What's he waiting for? Meet our elected City Council Members for our city: Phil Gardner . After claims of a "climate lockdown" were picked up by outlets in the US and Australia, councillors were targeted by a fresh wave of online abuse. Despite the stereotypical view of Oxford as a conservative city, there are no elected Conservatives on the city council. Read about our approach to external linking. In December last year, Canadian right-wing commentator Jordan Peterson shared an article about Oxfords 15-minute city with his Twitter followers. "Attack them on the facts not on conspiracy theories," tweeted Conservative councillor Liam Walker. He said: "One of the things we have been reflecting on is the fact that a trend has started of allowing pubs to have a change of use once they have closed.". Private cars without permits will be fined 70 if they pass the boundaries, with blue-badge holders, carers and 100-day permit holders exempt. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "It is not just about removing what is harmful to the environment, it is about adding what is good for neighbourhood life. He added: "Pubs are really important, they are crucial for community cohesion, it is a place where people can mingle and come together.". On 19 February, thousands of people protested in Oxford against plans to introduce LTNs in the city. We're here to help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. "The council is pleading poverty from the Treasury, whilst spending millions of pounds of public money on a series of anti-business, city-centric measures, of which this is just one, he told The Telegraph. Below is a list of candidates for the. And why are there protests against the concept of 15-minute cities? The Tory campaigner said his party would look at how to make up the difference in spending from the council's reserves. Councillor Liz Leffman. Labour have nine councillors, three sit as independents and there are now two Green councillors. He joined the Conservative Party in 2010, as he thought they offered the 'right policies' to improve opportunities out of poverty. Ed Argar said, "At the recent community meeting to discuss the proposed Mill Street mega-Probation Centre the strength of local feeling was clear to everyone. The council says it is still exploring the possibility of turning Chester into a '15-minute city', a concept that recently led to protests in Oxford.. Results were announced on Saturday 8 May 2021. . "It's really worrying, it scares people.". I think it is fair to ask them to show the restraint that other workers are having to make in their salaries.". Votes rejected: 274 What's he waiting for? Some critics have described it as climate lockdown and like the Berlin Wall, while thousands of residents have signed petitions railing against it. Oxford Labour has set out its Oxford City Council election manifesto - a promise to the residents of Oxford of what it will deliver if Labour wins power again in the May 6 City Council elections. No Curfews. Comments have been closed on this article. The party still had 34 seats, and the Liberal Democrats continued to hold nine, after all votes were counted at . Thousands took to the streets of Oxford on Saturday to protest the implementation of 'Light Traffic Neighbourhoods' and traffic filters to restrict who can enter certain areas of the city by car. There were elections across all wards for Oxford City Council on Thursday 3 May 2018. The system of halves will return from 2022 onwards. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Because the truth is worth it.). Not only has local consultation been non-existent, but the plan simply won't work. As a residential road, the area lacks the infrastructure to support such a centre - access is poor, it is quite difficult to find and is nowhere near the local police station or courts. Since the first election to the shadow authority in 1973 ahead of the reforms which came into force in 1974, political control of the council has been as follows:[1]. County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Despite the stereotypical view of Oxford as a conservative city, there are no elected Conservatives on the city council. The term was coined by Paris-based urbanist Carlos Moreno. Westminster City Council's Cabinet met on 25 October and gave the go-ahead to take detailed proposals for the Oxford Street District (OSD) to a public consultation that will run from 6th November to 16th December. By clicking this button you agree to your information being used in accordance with that policy. Oxford City Council is the lower-tier local government authority for the city of Oxford in England, . Oxford City Council Some online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services currently unavailable Some of our online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services are currently. Two cabinet members, including the authority's long-serving deputy leader, lost their seats to Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates respectively. DeSantis won't say he's running. In the Vale of White Horse, a by-election was held in the Steventon and the Hanneys ward, which had been held by the Thames Valley's Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber from 2003 until March. Outgoing deputy leader David Harvey, who lost his seat tonight did not blame Boris bashing for his defeat after 24 years as a councillor. Since 2002, elections have been held for Oxford City Council in even years, with each councillor serving a term of four years. Each county division elects two county councillors. It includes a lithium-ion battery of 48MW/50MWh, a vanadium flow battery of 2MW/5MWh, 20 fast electric vehicle chargers for public use and ground-source heat pumps for residential properties.[26][27]. Farage tweeted, "The climate change lockdowns are coming" in response to Canterburys innocuous traffic filtering scheme, while Oxfords plans triggered similar ripples of incredulous fury. In the Oxfordshire County Council elections, a total of 63 seats will be up for grabs. However, not everyone is convinced that it is a wholesome concept. Eddie Reeves, leader of Oxford's county council Conservative opposition, said it was a "draconian, discriminatory and expensive policy". Neither say they are planning vigorous campaigns, but both said that they hope their actions of the last four years will inspire their fellow residents to vote. He said: "To be clear we support active travel schemes which are sensible and don't damage the environment. February 21, 2023. He added his party would be opposed to plans for bus gates on Marston Ferry Road and Holloway in the future, which contrasts with the county council Conservatives who have backed these plans. "The people who are spreading this misinformation will continue to do so," said Ms Leffman, urging caution to other councils. Fraser Jones, who owns Barefoot, an Oxford bakery chain, said it was akin to the Berlin Wall with gates [that] will serve to keep residents in their local community. Despite the stereotypical view of Oxford as a conservative city, there are no elected Conservatives on the city council. The trial scheme, which is not expected to start before 2024, is designed to cut unnecessary car journeys, while making walking, cycling and public transport more appealing. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Oxford Conservatives' Flood Safe Campaign Improve children's play facilities in Oxford Save the Covered Market Campaign Design and hosting by Reaper Enterprises. They falsely claimed that the scheme would, in practice, "lock" residents in their own homes. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. For instance, conspiracy theorists have likened 15-minute cities to a "dystopian hellscape," and said that they are part of a grand plan to control the masses. She beat the Conservatives' Louise Brown, who secured 519 votes, and Independent David Corps, who received 199 votes. Under the authoritys 6.5 million trial, ANPR cameras will scan Hythe Bridge Street, Thames Street, St Cross Road and St Clements seven days a week from 7am until 7pm, as well as rush hour at Hollow Way and Marston Ferry Road. The council's plan aims to limit traffic travelling between neighbourhoods, instead. "I've been built up into some huge monster," he said. And yet, social media posts about an alleged "climate lockdown" found a willing audience among conspiracy-minded users, who shared them thousands of times. "There are a number of different factors in there, I sad I won't be carrying forward the climate change agenda that is very important That means that the Conservatives now have 20 councillors and the Liberal Democrats 15. In the election for the county council, all four major parties have pledged to put the climate crisis at the heart of their agenda. 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