Following the local elections on 5 May 2022 the political composition of the Council is: Votes cast: 40,095
Two cabinet members, including the authority's long-serving deputy leader, lost their seats to Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates respectively. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 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. 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. To achieve that goal, the council proposed the creation of traffic filters, enforced through cameras, in six key locations across the city. Following the local elections on 5 May 2022 the political composition of the Council is: Labour Group . "This is illegitimate in a modern democracy like ours, that people should behave in this way. 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There wereelections across all wards for Oxford City Council on Thursday 6 May 2021. 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. THIS week the Oxford Mail is profiling the political parties canvassing for your vote in the upcoming city council elections on May 6. Liberal Democrat Green Alliance Group Leader and Leader of the Council. The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a decade between 2002 and 2012. 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 . The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a decade between 2002 and 2012. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can There may be parish council elections or council by-elections where you are. The reason is there are a number of community issues people have which Labour has pursued or welcomed which are not in people's interests. 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. "When people get very worried about it, and then realise it's not true, I think they're just relieved," she said. Oxford County Council said the traffic filters were expected to cut traffic levels by around 20 per cent across the city and by a third in the often gridlocked city centre, adding that they are not physical barriers of any kind but rather cameras that can read number plates. Following them were the Liberal Democrats. Some of our online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services are currently unavailable due to planned maintenance. A Gannett Company. 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. Eddie Reeves, leader of Oxfords county council Conservative opposition, said it was a draconian, discriminatory and expensive policy. "People had perfectly valid objections," said Ms Leffman, who leads Oxfordshire County Council. Thousands gathered last weekend to protest new traffic measures being brought in by the Oxford City Council. As vacancies arise between elections, by-elections are held to elect a replacement councillor. . 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. "It's really worrying, it scares people.". It sounds like a dream come true, right? Prytherch and Raghu said they wish more people would run to ensure that Oxford. 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.". Mr Bhagwandin said: "There are very complex issues that need to be addressed and I would like to see greater investment in mental health support, and support for people faced with addictive substances. "I know people very well in this area, and they're lovely," he said. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Oxfordshire County Council told the BBC that some of its staff members have also been receiving threats over the phone. It means Labour now have 32 seats, the Lib Dems nine, the Greens six and an independent, one. The system of halves will return from 2022 onwards. 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.. Emily Kerr, from Oxford City Council, was one of them. 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. Social Services, Education and Highways services (amongst others) are provided by Oxfordshire County Council. We're here to help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch. Until 2002 the council was elected by thirds. In December last year, Canadian right-wing commentator Jordan Peterson shared an article about Oxfords 15-minute city with his Twitter followers. Bridget Ryder. I think it is fair to ask them to show the restraint that other workers are having to make in their salaries.". 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. 2023 BBC. . Contact Information. Please report any comments that break our rules. Overall turnout: 39.39%, Downloadthe result of the election to Old Marston Parish Council, Copyright 2023 Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX, Some online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services currently unavailable, Oxford City Council Election results - 5 May 2022. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The Conservatives have lost control of West Oxfordshire District Council for the first time in 22 years. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. There were elections across all wards for Oxford City Council on Thursday 3 May 2018. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. "We'd heard a number of those objections before and modified our proposals as a result.". If elected, the Conservatives have promised to review council spending and the amount people pay in tax, to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhoods if residents do not want them, to find a long term solution for rough sleeping, and to protect pubs. But even among those who oppose the plans, there are concerns over how unfounded claims have entered the public debate. Other high-profile, right-wing figures also got involved, including Nigel Farage, Katie Hopkins, and Lawrence Fox. Oxford, more than Labour and Conservatives. Speaking to The Quint, Moreno said, "Instead of being perfect for cars, its a proposition to design easy walking distance cities with shops, cafes, schools, public equipment. "People are going to be free to travel around, just as they are at the moment.". In 2016, Oxfordshire County Council put forward a 'One Oxfordshire' proposal which would see Oxford City Council and the four other district councils in Oxfordshire abolished and replaced with a single unitary county council for Oxfordshire. 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. 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. Phone: 256-525-0766. On 19 February, thousands of people protested in Oxford against plans to introduce LTNs in the city. Welcome to Oxfordshire Conservatives, the home to South Oxfordshire, Oxford West & Abingdon, Oxford East, Wantage & Didcot Conservative Associations. Mr Bhagwandin said his party was also campaigning on protecting pubs in Oxford. City of Oxford PO Box 1307 Oxford, NC 27565. There are elections across all wards for Oxford City Council on Thursday 5 May 2022. Private cars without permits will be fined 70 if they pass the boundaries, with blue-badge holders, carers and 100-day permit holders exempt. 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Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The last elections were held in May 2005. Tweet. And yet, social media posts about an alleged "climate lockdown" found a willing audience among conspiracy-minded users, who shared them thousands of times. ET. She beat the Conservatives' Louise Brown, who secured 519 votes, and Independent David Corps, who received 199 votes. [11] In 2017, Oxford City Council voiced their opposition to the proposal[12] and it was subsequently dropped. 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. Despite receiving less than half the votes in the last three local elections, Labour holds 70% of the seats. . Cllr Richard Beddoe, Cabinet Member for Place Shaping and Planning, said, "In developing our . Each county division elects two county . Darius Laws, leader of the Conservative Party at the city council, said he was "really pleased . "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.. Two cabinet members, including the authority's long-serving deputy leader, lost their. Mr Bhagwandin said: "There is a good chance we will get on the council this year. Nicola Blackwood said, "The idea of a super-probation centre in Mill Street is ill-conceived. Some of our online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services are currently unavailable due to planned maintenance. Therefore all 48 councillors will be elected in 2021 (delayed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), as opposed to half of them. HP10 9TY. 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. The Oxford Conservatives do not have a written manifesto, and are mainly standing on a series of local promises, but have a series of city-wide issues they are also campaigning on. Labour have nine councillors, three sit as independents and there are now two Green councillors. Until 2002 the council was elected by thirds. LTNs have proved to be unpopular with some motorists, who are unable to move about their local area as they please. Note: This lookup covers the national election in Northern Ireland, as well as council and mayoral elections in England, Scotland and Wales. Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held every four years. "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. 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. The leaders of the council since 2002 have been: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. DeSantis won't say he's running. "I've been built up into some huge monster," he said. February 21, 2023. 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. ELECTIONS 2021: The candidates for Oxford listed. Bio. "I'm still feeling a bit bruised, if I'm honest, and a bit cautious," said Duncan Enright, cabinet member for travel and development strategy at Oxfordshire County Council. "The people who are spreading this misinformation will continue to do so," said Ms Leffman, urging caution to other councils. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 2023 BBC. Your Councillors Don't know what division you are in? So how did a mainly rural county suddenly find itself at the heart of a social media storm? Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Use the postcode search on www.writetothem.com to find your local councillors and MP. In the City of Oxford there are 8 county divisions consisting of 3 city wards. For probation and rehabilitation to be effective we have to make it easy for people to attend their sessions - taking services away from local communities and centralising them in a mega-centre, in the middle of a residential area, half way across the county for many people, simply makes no sense, for residents or for the probationers". Read about our approach to external linking. He said: "To be clear we support active travel schemes which are sensible and don't damage the environment. However, not everyone is convinced that it is a wholesome concept. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The by-election was held after two independent councillors, Beverley and Gerard Oxford, resigned. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 1w. "It is not just about removing what is harmful to the environment, it is about adding what is good for neighbourhood life. Find your councillor Your councillors alphabetically. Several councillors suspect the "climate lockdown" conspiracy is being pushed by groups from outside the county. I think Labour will be punished for that. Prior to 2002, the City Council was elected by thirds. [4] This was received by the Department for Communities and Local Government[5] but subsequently rejected. Because the truth is worth it.). "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. In 2018, the electoral ward boundaries were changed due to population shifts in the city. Design and hosting by Reaper Enterprises. 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.". Oxford City Council leads the Low Carbon Oxford network a collaboration of over 40 organisations working together to reduce emissions in the city by 40% by 2020. Not only has local consultation been non-existent, but the plan simply won't work. Death threats have put him and his family on guard. County candidates in West Cental Oxford, Paul Sargent & Bill Wilson have been joined by Nicola Blackwood (parliamentary spokesman for Oxford West & Abingdon) and Ed Argar (parliamentary spokesman for Oxford East) in their condemnation of the Thames Valley Probation Service plans. On 19 February, thousands of people protested in Oxford against plans to introduce LTNs in the city. Oxfordshire County Council. Check your local council website for full details. The Tory campaigner said his party would look at how to make up the difference in spending from the council's reserves. Drivers will face 70 fines if they are caught on camera moving across town on local streets. After the news broke, a number of fringe media outlets began describing the initiative as an effective "climate lockdown". Each electoral ward within Oxford is represented by two councillors, thus all wards elect one councillor at each election. Well, that is the exact premise of a 15-minute city. The next City Council elections will be in May 2022. There were elections across all wards for Oxford City Council on Thursday 6 May 2021. Energy Superhub Oxford is a power optimisation project at the Redbridge park and ride. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "I began to get trolled," said Mr Enright. "Clearly, the 15-minute city implementation is not about coercive measures, restrictive obligations. Labour & Co-operative Party Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. 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]. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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. David Harvey, who had sat on West Oxfordshire Council since 1998, lost his seat in Witney South to Labour's Michael Brooker by 68 votes. 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. Results will be announced in the early hours of Friday 6 May 2022. Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held every four years. 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. Overall turnout: Copyright 2023 Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX, Some online Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits services currently unavailable, Oxford City Council Election results - 6 May 2021. The count took place in the Town Hall (Image: OxfordshireLive) After a long night of counting and certifying, the results are finally in for Oxford City Council's local election for 2022 and Labour has kept its stronghold on the council. Labour has retained control of Oxford City Council with no change to its majority. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The Oxford Conservatives do not have a written manifesto, and are mainly standing on a series of local promises, but have a series of city-wide issues they are also campaigning on. "People have come up to me and said: 'Is it true that we're not going to be allowed out of our houses, that it's going to be just like the coronavirus lockdown?'. 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. Imagine living in a place where all amenities like parks, restaurants, schools, grocery shops, and pharmacies are accessible through a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride from your house. Private cars will not be allowed through without a permit. In early 2003, the Oxford City Council submitted a bid to become a unitary authority. He joined the Conservative Party in 2010, as he thought they offered the 'right policies' to improve opportunities out of poverty. "At its height, I had text messages, which is unusual, a couple of calls, and direct emails as well making threats, and that was alarming. Charlotte Hubbard . 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. Moreno denied that the concept of 15-minute is about coercive measures. Oxford City Council, elected via first- past-the-post, fails to fairly represent the views of electors. The Independent Working Class Association was represented for a decade between 2002 and 2012. Alex Nurse, a lecturer in urban planning at the University of Liverpool, told The Washington Post that lots of people already live in what could be described as a 15-minute city (or a 20-minute neighbourhood, a similar concept). contact the editor here. There were also elections for parish councils (in two parts of the city). Published and promoted by Mike Gallacher on behalf of Oxford City Conservatives all at 8, Gorwell, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5QE Votes rejected:
He added that it is a proposal of happy proximity, not a prison. As vacancies arise between elections, by-elections are held to elect a replacement councillor. Similar policies for long term help have been suggested by Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens too. Oxford City Conservatives have backed the campaign against the probation service setting up a new county-wide centre at Trajan House in Mill Street. The county council divisions in Oxford are: Barton & Churchill Division (Barton & Sandhills Ward, Quarry & Risinghurst Ward and Churchill Ward), Cowley & Littlemore Division (Littlemore Ward, Rose Hill & Iffley Ward and Cowley Ward), East Oxford (Cowley Marsh Ward, St Mary's Ward and St Clement's Ward), Headington & Marston Division (Headington Hill & Northway Ward, Headington Ward and Marston Ward), Isis Division (Holywell Ward, Hinksey Park Ward and Iffley Fields Ward), Leys & Lye Division (Northfield Brook Ward, Lye Valley ward and Blackbird Leys Ward), Summertown & Wolvercote Division (Summertown Ward, Wolvercote Ward and St Margaret's Ward), West Central Oxford Division (Carfax Ward, North Ward and Jericho & Osney Ward), CITY CONSERVATIVES UNITE AGAINST NEW PROBATION CENTRE. Short distances are also an opportunity to foster social community, with a dynamic neighbourhood life.". Welcome to Oxfordshire Conservatives, the home to South Oxfordshire, Oxford West & Abingdon, Oxford East, Wantage & Didcot Conservative Associations. But it has erupted in a furious row, with councillors bombarded with abuse and receiving numerous calls and social media messages from worried residents. Results will beannounced in the early hours of Friday 6 May 2022. I think that is fair enough, they are earning quite a lot. 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 In the Oxfordshire County Council elections, a total of 63 seats will be up for grabs. Eddie Reeves, leader of Oxford's county council Conservative opposition, said it was a "draconian, discriminatory and expensive policy". All other vehicles, including public transport and bikes, will be exempt. . Some critics have described it as climate lockdown and like the Berlin Wall, while thousands of residents have signed petitions railing against it. Despite the stereotypical view of Oxford as a conservative city, there are no elected Conservatives on the city council. The current largest group on the council are the Conservatives. But what's making them believe that? Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. There has been vehement opposition to city councils in the UK wanting to implement LTNs. The council's plan aims to limit traffic travelling between neighbourhoods, instead. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. He was the council's deputy leader and cabinet member for climate change. Jack James Matthews, oxford, Local Conservatives Paul Rogers, Weyland Road, Liberal Democrat Mike Rowley, Heath Close, Labour and Co-operative Party Blackbird Leys Rae Humberstone, Little Bury,. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. Lib Dem Sally Povolotsky is Mr Barber's replacement, having won 878 votes. What's he waiting for? 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. He added: "Pubs are really important, they are crucial for community cohesion, it is a place where people can mingle and come together.". Mr. The BBC has seen evidence that protests against the supposed "climate lockdown" in Oxford are being planned in 2023. It reportedly eliminates the need for car journeys, thereby cutting carbon emissions, reducing air and noise pollution, and improving peoples health. 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