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More information about these elections. Each ward elected one councillor to serve a four-year term. In 2018, the electoral ward boundaries were changed due to population shifts in the city. For impactful stories you just cant miss, By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Email: Phil Gardner. I think it is fair to ask them to show the restraint that other workers are having to make in their salaries.". Results will be announced in the early hours of Friday 6 May 2022. The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a decade between 2002 and 2012. In Oxford, where half of its city council's 48 seats were elected, Labour won 15, the Greens four, the Lib Dems four and an independent won one. Labour has retained control of Oxford City Council with no change to its majority. Welcome to Oxfordshire Conservatives, the home to South Oxfordshire, Oxford West & Abingdon, Oxford East, Wantage & Didcot Conservative Associations. 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.. Contact Information. "It's really worrying, it scares people.". "I've been built up into some huge monster," he said. . Residents living in the rest of Oxfordshire can only apply for a permit to travel between the districts on up to 25 days a year. "I began to get trolled," said Mr Enright. 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. Death threats have put him and his family on guard. The system of halves will return from 2022 onwards. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Between the 2004 local elections, and 2010 the council was in minority administration, first by councillors from the Labour Party, with the Liberal Democrats being the official opposition. Instead, Mr Bhagwandin said 'sensible' options for active travel included more segregated bike lanes in Oxford so cyclists could feel safe. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Thousands gathered last weekend to protest new traffic measures being brought in by the Oxford City Council. "The messages are coming from all over the world.". 2023 BBC. Offender management is far more effective when provided within a community and I do believe that the centralising of probation services is a backward step in restorative justice in Oxfordshire. Councillors soon found themselves having to respond to these allegations in public. Mr Bhagwandin said his party expected the LTNs to have caused traffic build up and more pollution on large roads, even if it had benefitted smaller residential ones. Please report any comments that break our rules. Mr Bhagwandin said his party was also campaigning on protecting pubs in Oxford. The city has since banned cars from parts of Seine, added cycling routes, and created mini parks. Eddie Reeves, leader of Oxford's county council Conservative opposition, said it was a "draconian, discriminatory and expensive policy". 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. On council spending, Mr Bhagwandin said the Tories would review executive staff pay at the council, with the aim of freezing it for the foreseeable future. Votes cast: He said he had resigned as a district councillor to spend more time on his PCC work. They falsely claimed that the scheme would, in practice, "lock" residents in their own homes. 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. LONDON It is an old, seemingly innocuous idea among city planners: The closer you live to your workplace, shops, schools and other amenities, the better your . However, none of the restrictions will apply to cyclists, e-scooters, mopeds and motorbikes, buses, vans, HGVs, taxis and emergency vehicles, in an aim to make walking, cycling and public transport the default choice. Finally, I would like to join local residents in calling on Thames Valley Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice to engage in proper consultation, such plans should be developed with the local community, not behind their backs.". Published and promoted by Mike Gallacher on behalf of Oxford City Conservatives all at 8, Gorwell, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5QE Two cabinet members, including the authority's long-serving deputy leader, lost their seats to Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates respectively. Each electoral ward within Oxford is represented by two councillors, thus all wards elect one councillor at each election. 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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. "When people get very worried about it, and then realise it's not true, I think they're just relieved," she said. There may be parish council elections or council by-elections where you are. On homelessness, the Tory candidate for Marston added he wanted to see more done to help rough sleepers move away from the streets for good. The council's plan aims to limit traffic travelling between neighbourhoods, instead. It means Labour now have 32 seats, the Lib Dems nine, the Greens six and an independent, one. "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. 2023 BBC. "I feel quite angry about it," said Mr Enright. "This is going to happen in other parts of the country, because I don't think we're going to be the only city that will make the decision to limit traffic. Read about our approach to external linking. March 1, 2023, 5:30 a.m. Read more: Oxford City Council says it has learnt from 'mistakes' of the LTN saga Barton and Sandhills Ward Blackbird Leys Ward Carfax and Jericho Ward Churchill Ward Cowley Ward Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Ward Donnington Ward Headington Ward Headington Hill and Northway Ward Hinksey Park Ward Holywell Ward Littlemore Ward Lye Valley Ward Elections are held in even-numbered years. 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.". In a UK first, from 2024 car drivers must apply for a permit to travel through "traffic filters" for a maximum of 100 days a year. Phone: 256-525-0766. He said: "To be clear we support active travel schemes which are sensible and don't damage the environment. They also wrongly suggested that, through the use of permits, the council was being given powers to decide who gets to travel around the city. So how did a mainly rural county suddenly find itself at the heart of a social media storm? Find your councillor Your councillors alphabetically. Charlotte Hubbard . VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Labour have nine councillors, three sit as independents and there are now two Green councillors. "It is not just about removing what is harmful to the environment, it is about adding what is good for neighbourhood life. Read about our approach to external linking. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. Votes rejected: 274 However, not everyone is convinced that it is a wholesome concept. The BBC has seen evidence that protests against the supposed "climate lockdown" in Oxford are being planned in 2023. To achieve that goal, the council proposed the creation of traffic filters, enforced through cameras, in six key locations across the city. Lib Dem Sally Povolotsky is Mr Barber's replacement, having won 878 votes. "Clearly, the 15-minute city implementation is not about coercive measures, restrictive obligations. Oxford City Council is the lower-tier local government authority for the city of Oxford in England, providing such services as leisure centres and parking. The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a . The idea particularly took hold in 2020 in the wake of COVID-19, when lockdowns and work-from-home forced people to abandon their cars and recognise the need for well-served local neighbourhoods. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. Other high-profile, right-wing figures also got involved, including Nigel Farage, Katie Hopkins, and Lawrence Fox. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. In a joint statement with Oxford City Council, it condemned the abuse, which it said was "due to inaccurate information being circulated online". "It's not a lockdown," said Liz Leffman, leader of Oxfordshire County Council. Moreno denied that the concept of 15-minute is about coercive measures. He promised the Conservatives would look at planning regulations to prevent pubs from being turned into flats or shops. Local Elections 2022 in England - BBC News, British Kebab Awards: Two Oxfordshire vans reach final, Oxford man described as 'emotionless' in murder trial, Northern lights: Spectacular photos taken in Bicester, Cafe in Didcot given three-out-of-five hygiene rating, Co-op store 'ram-raided' in Oxfordshire village, Anglo Saxon Oxfordshire bones mystery may now be solved, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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Results were announced on Saturday 8 May 2021. Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. He joined the Conservative Party in 2010, as he thought they offered the 'right policies' to improve opportunities out of poverty. Residents are confused and local politicians have received a torrent of abuse as a result. All rights reserved. The Conservative group remains the largest on the council, but it now has only 22 seats, far short of the all out majority of 32 needed to claim power. Liberal Democrat Green Alliance Group Leader and Leader of the Council. In a joint statement this week, the Labour, Lib Dem and Green-run councils said they are working with Thames Valley Police to report the most extreme abuse. No Lockdowns. 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. At its heart is a bold agenda for Oxford City designed to tackle poverty and inequality, to continue Labour's drive for an inclusive, more equal . "Attack them on the facts not on conspiracy theories," tweeted Conservative councillor Liam Walker. The idea of a so-called 15-minute city involves redesigning urban areas so that residents have access to everything they need - work, shops, medical services, parks, leisure facilities - all within a 15-minute walk or short cycling . ", Councillors threatened over traffic scheme, Council approves 6.5m traffic filter scheme, British Kebab Awards: Two Oxfordshire vans reach final, Oxford man described as 'emotionless' in murder trial, Northern lights: Spectacular photos taken in Bicester, Cafe in Didcot given three-out-of-five hygiene rating, Co-op store 'ram-raided' in Oxfordshire village, Anglo Saxon Oxfordshire bones mystery may now be solved, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held every four years. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Some of our online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services are currently unavailable due to planned maintenance. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The traffic filters come as Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council hope to become a 15-minute city, with GPs, schools and shops in local clusters. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Social Services, Education and Highways services (amongst others) are provided by Oxfordshire County Council. In December last year, Canadian right-wing commentator Jordan Peterson shared an article about Oxfords 15-minute city with his Twitter followers. In 2011, Oxford City Council had reduced their carbon footprint by 25% (against a baseline of 2005/6) and continues to reduce carbon emissions from its own estate by 5% year on year. On transport, Mr Bhagwandin stressed the Oxford's Conservatives were in favour of active travel like cycling and walking, but did not agree with the way schemes like Cowley's Low Traffic Neighbourhoods had been rolled out. County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND . In addition to obvious objections to location, this means cutting services in other parts of the county. The Council also covers part of the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency, which was won from the Conservatives by the Liberal Democrats at the 2017 General Election. [10] Labour massively increased its majority following the collapse of the Liberal Democrat vote at the 2015 general election. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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]. Votes rejected: While some critics of 15-minute cities are against the restrictions being placed on motorists, others believe that the concept is part of a wider conspiracy to control peoples freedoms and confine them to their neighbourhoods. On 19 February, thousands of people protested in Oxford against plans to introduce LTNs in the city. The current largest group on the council are the Conservatives. The Lib Dems won eight, Labour three and the Greens one. Following the local elections on 5 May 2022 the political composition of the Council is: Labour Group . As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. But even among those who oppose the plans, there are concerns over how unfounded claims have entered the public debate. In the City of Oxford there are 8 county divisions consisting of 3 city wards. Editors' Code of Practice. Meet our elected City Council Members for our city: Phil Gardner . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The term was coined by Paris-based urbanist Carlos Moreno. Each county division elects two county . Drivers will face 70 fines if they are caught on camera moving across town on local streets. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. City of Oxford PO Box 1307 Oxford, NC 27565. Therefore all 48 councillors will be elected in 2021 (delayed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), as opposed to half of them. Councillor Liz Leffman. For instance, his analysis of Liverpool showed that about 21 percent of residents lived in a 20-minute neighbourhood. 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. Emily Kerr, from Oxford City Council, was one of them. LTNs have proved to be unpopular with some motorists, who are unable to move about their local area as they please. West Oxfordshire Council candidates received results at the Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney early on Friday, Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown was returned as a councillor in Thursday's election. Vote at the 2015 general election are sensible and do n't damage the environment, it is important that continue. 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