Smarter Growth
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Oxford Sustainable Future Symposium
30 October 2015
The city of Oxford, and indeed many parts of our county, are faced with a wide range of challenges that constrain our ability to provide a world class environment for our people. In June, three strategic organisations joined together for the Oxford Sustainable Future Symposium, which explored a route to addressing many of these issues….
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RTPI Greenbelt Symposium
16 March 2015
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is holding a seminar to bring together a number of leading thinkers on the subject of greenbelt development. The issue will undoubtedly be in the inbox of any new government and we are keen to ensure that any future debate is mindful of the social and economic consequences of…
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Urban Extensions – a sustainable future?
25 November 2014
The Bartlett School of Planning has organised a debate under the title “Are urban extensions the answer to Britain’s sustainable urban future?” This is an open debate for students, academics and practitioners on whether ‘urban extensions’ can be an answer to Britain’s sustainable urban development plans (if any), but also the current housing shortage and…
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Launch video published
10 November 2014
An edited video (just under 8 minutes) of the meeting which launched the Oxford Futures report is available to view on YouTube. See http://youtu.be/MNme6qu3WOM
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Vale of White Horse DC consultations
7 November 2014
The Vale of White Horse District Council has today opened three public consultations: a draft Local Plan a new Design Guide the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The details and links to the relevant documents are on their web page.
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Should Oxford copy Cambridge?
8 October 2014
Oxfordshire should be ambitious like Cambridgeshire. Reports, such as the Oxfordshire Innovation Engine – Realising the Growth Potential, say that businesses – especially those in science and knowledge-based fields – want to set up in central Oxfordshire, says Peter Thompson, chairman of Oxford Civic Society.
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