23 January 2015

The first in a series of newsletters from Nicholas Falk of URBED has been circulated to the Oxford Futures mailing list. The newsletter has information about a series of workshops on topical issues around the Oxford Futures theme. You can read the newsletter here, where you can also sign up for two up-coming events: Affordable…

15 January 2015

On 13 November 2014 the first in a new series of workshops on future growth in central Oxfordshire took place at Keble College, Oxford. It was sponsored by URBED with Keble College, and featured talks by four speakers: Professor Danny Dorling – Professor of Geography, Oxford. “The Housing Crisis in Oxford – the need for expansion and development.” Bev Hindle – Deputy Director:…

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…

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

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.

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.