Draft plans are being drawn up with a view to develop the land at Hill View Farm in line with the Oxford Local Plan 2020-2036. The City Council are in discussions with the architect regarding the proposed development.

Hear from the universities, the City and County Councils and the police about how they will manage the return of students to Oxford: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/students-return-covid-19-safety-oxford-virtual-town-hall-tickets-121203351487

Swan School: a drainage tank will be installed on 28th September – there may be some additional noise and some minor vibrations, but these will be closely monitored and will be for a short duration.

We received this petition which may be of interest: Give the Thames through Oxford designated bathing water status –  https://www.change.org/p/environment-agency-give-the-thames-through-oxford-designated-bathing-water-status?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_24503448_en-GB%3A7&recruiter=1146738535&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition

Emerging Local Plan Consultation: South Oxfordshire but will relate to the proposed development at lower Elsfield – http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/services-and-advice/planning-and-building/planning-policy/local-plan-2034

Thames Water will be closing Arlington Drive on the section between Salford Road and Cavendish Drive. This is for maintenance work.

Starting on 1st December 2020 (at 08:00hrs), the anticipated completion date is 2nd December 2020 (at 17:00hrs).

More information here and download a map here.

The Government are planning to introduce legislation to restrict parking on pavements. You can have your say by going to the consultation on the Government’s website. The deadline is 22nd November 2020

The government has published the whitepaper on the proposed changes to the planning system. There will be a period of consultation that ends on 29th October 2020. To find out more and to have your say just follow this link.

The local plan has been approved by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and passed by the City Council. The are three sites in the Old Marston Area that have been designated for possible development. For more details please follow this link.

We have been informed that our local police team are: PCSO Connor Davies and PC Simon Collins who hold responsibility for Marston & Northway.

To find the latest government guidelines – just visit their website

Guidelines from Oxfordshire County Council: The number of corona virus cases has been increasing in East Oxford. The County Council have issued some guidelines: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/coronavirus-covid-19/controlling-local-coronavirus-outbreaks