Oxford City Council

The City Council has approved the draft Oxford Local Plan 2036 for a third and final round of consultation before submission to the Government Inspector early next year.
A consultation on the draft ŌĆō or Submission Document ŌĆō will commence on 1 November 2018 and run for six weeks.
This new Local Plan will help shape the homes, jobs, community facilities and new transport infrastructure of the next twenty years, striking the right balance between the different pressures that Ox...ford and its citizens face.
Providing more homesŌĆō especially homes for social rent, community-led housing, self-build housing and other forms of affordable housing ŌĆō is one of its key priorities.
Another top priority of the Local Plan is to reduce traffic and congestion, promote walking and cycling, and continue to improve air quality in Oxford.
Read more:
https://www.oxford.gov.uk/ŌĆ”/council_app roves_draft_local_plŌĆ”
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Anne Marie discusses in this second video the scarifices that her mother had made as well as those of the Windrush Generation in order to support post war Britian.
Anne Marie highlights the fact that many of the Windrush Generation were skilled workers, her mother, for example, was a qualified teacher.
Black History Month is an opportunity to highlight the history, remember important events and celebrate people of the black community.
... Discover more: www.oxford.gov.uk/blackhistorymonth
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At the request of St GilesŌĆÖ Church, Oxford City Council, assisted by Thames Valley Police, has removed seven tents, drugs paraphernalia, used condoms, human faeces and 126 needles from the city centre churchyard.
More information: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/ŌĆ”/st_giles_ch urchyard_clearance_sŌĆ”

You can now watch our full council meeting from Wednesday 17 October at www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2foGWleJsU

The Oxford City Council Counter-Fraud Team has made history. Last week, at the prestigious Institute for Revenues, Ratings and Valuations (IRRV) Annual Performance Awards, which took place at the Telford International Centre, the team scooped the award for Excellence in Counter Fraud.
This is the third consecutive year that the team has been recognised by the Institute, having won the Excellence in Corporate Fraud award in 2016, and Excellence in Innovation award in 2017. Read more at https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/88 7/and_the_winner_is

We are refurbishing a four bedroom home in Rose Hill which has been empty since the death of its owner in 1989.
We are undertaking an estimated ┬Ż40,000 in extensive repairs and refurbishment of the property. We will then let the home on a lifetime tenancy to a family on our housing waiting list.
Find out more at www.oxford.gov.uk/ŌĆ”/council_is_bringing _a_home_back_into_usŌĆ”

Clear your head and lungs this #Stoptober by going for a brisk walk ­¤śŖ­¤ÜČŌĆŹŌÖĆ’ĖÅ­¤ī│­¤ÜŁ
Start with just 10 minutes of brisk walking ­¤ÜČŌĆŹŌÖĆ’ĖÅ and use the Active 10 One You app to track your progress. Or if you fancy some friendly company, join one of our free GO Active Health Walks https://www.getoxfordshireactive.org/clas s-nŌĆ”/ŌĆ”/health-walks #Stoptober #StopSmokingStartMoving

This evening Councillor Tom Hayes will be speaking on the 'Addressing current challenges in the public and private sectors' panel at Oxford Brookes University.
He will join representatives from Thames Valley Police, Oxford City Council, GLAA, Shiva Foundation, Staffonline, Oxfordshire Anti-Slavery Network, John Lewis and others.
Find out more: www.brookes.ac.uk/ŌĆ”/anti-slavery-day--- addressing-current-ŌĆ”/

Today is anti-slavery day.
Three Modern Slavery crimes are recorded every week in Thames Valley.
If you need help or suspect that someone might be a victim of slavery or exploitation call the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700.

Everyone who reports drug activity in Oxford will receive a call back from the new taskforce within a few days to follow up on the report and check on progress in the area.
To report drug dealing or taking in Oxford, please visit: www.thamesvalley.police.uk/tua.

We have launched a drugs taskforce with Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council to tackle open drug dealing and taking.
We believe that no one should have to put up with persistent and unchallenged drug dealing and taking in their community.
For more information about the Oxford Public Spaces Drugs Taskforce, please visit: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/ŌĆ”/joint_taskf orce_launches_to_tacŌĆ”

We have launched a drugs taskforce with Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council to tackle open drug dealing and taking.
We believe that no one should have to put up with persistent and unchallenged drug dealing and taking in their community.

Want to try table tennis? Want to learn with other Beginners?
Our GO Active Table Tennis Coach Anne is running sessions for beginners only on Tuesday Mornings.
A great chance to try a new sport and meet other people. Refreshments provided, and Anne will be on hand to help you learn some new skills.
... When: Tuesdays 9.30 ŌĆō 10.30 am 18th September - 13th November 2018
Where: former Temple Cowley United Reformed Church Oxford Rd OX4 2ES
Cost: ┬Ż3 per session
Drop-in session, no need to book or to attend every week For more information contact Anne Borrowdale Anne@anneborrowdale.co.uk phone 07729 999958
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Kerri-Anne discusses in this second video what Black History Month means to her and a little bit of her own history.
Kerr-Anne also touches on the impact that the people of the Windrush Generation have made and the changes that have happened since.
Black History Month is an opportunity to highlight the history, remember important events and celebrate people of the black community.
... Discover more: www.oxford.gov.uk/blackhistorymonth
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We are holding a consultation event on our Central Area Conservation Appraisal at the Town Hall on Saturday 20 October from 10am to 2pm.
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. A conservation area appraisal is an objective analysis of the elements which together define the areaŌĆÖs special architectural or historic interest.
We'd like to hear from the public about... what makes OxfordŌĆÖs central area special and have been consulting on the work done so far. So please come along to the Town Hall on Saturday and share your views with us. Alternatively, you can submit your views to the ongoing consultation on our website between now and 26 October when the consultation closes:
https://consultation.oxford.gov.uk/consuŌ Ć”/ŌĆ”/consultationHome
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More and more residents in Oxford are reducing their use of single-use plastics by opting for simple alternatives. Although on holiday, one local resident still managed to say no to single-use plastic bottles and took her reusable one instead! #Easy #GreenWins ­¤æÅ

How's your #Stoptober going?
Saving money, living longer, protecting your family from disease, benefits of stopping smoking are endless! ­¤Æō ­¤Æ░ ­¤Ææ
Here are 9 stop smoking aids recommended by the NHS that can help you quit ­¤æē­¤æē https://www.nhs.uk/ŌĆ”/quŌĆ”/support-tool s-for-quitting-smoking/

Fitting in exercise as a busy Mum can be tricky.. ­¤żĘŌĆŹŌÖĆ’ĖÅ Bump and Beyond Oxford exercise classes allow you to unwind and get active at your own pace with other Mums. Bumps, babies and kids welcome so no need for childcare ­¤ż▒­¤ÅĮ­¤ż░­¤Å╗­¤æ®ŌĆŹ­¤æ¦ŌĆŹ­¤æ”! Details at : https://www.facebook.com/events/973260689 525153/ #ThisMumCan #MoveMore