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HM Government - Oxford-Cambridge Arc public consultation – closes on 12 October 2021

4/9/2021

 
On 20th July, central government published a consultation to engage with local communities about the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, seeking views to help shape a vision for the Spatial Framework. It’s about this consultation that we write today, as we urgently want to make sure as many people have the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. We are particularly keen to hear from those communities that may be traditionally less well heard or have little experience of engaging with government and consultations. Consultation information: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_da ta/file/1003974/Creating_a_vision_for_the_Oxford-Cambridge_Arc.pdf
Consultation responses online submission: https://placebuilder.io/futureofthearc

Background - The Arc spans the five counties of Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. This forms an ‘Arc’, which provides a place to live for approximately 3.7 million residents and supports over 2 million jobs It is a unique place, home to cutting-edge research, globally renowned science and technology clusters, and some of the most productive towns and cities in the country. It contains a vibrant natural environment, world-leading universities, and a rich cultural heritage, all of which makes it a desirable place to live, visit, work and invest. The Arc is home to one of the fastest growing economies in England, and has been designated by the Government as an area of national economic importance. We have an opportunity to benefit communities by better connecting people, places, services and businesses through more sustainable transport and ensuring development across the area is truly sustainable.
However, if we are to meet the challenges that come with growth and protect and enhance the Arc’s heritage and environment, we must plan better across administrative boundaries and seek to provide for future needs, delivering the right development and supporting infrastructure in the right places at the right times.
In February this year, the Government published details about the intention to create a longterm strategic plan for the Arc, called a ‘spatial framework’. This Spatial Framework will provide a vision for the future of the whole area to 2050 and beyond, in order to better coordinate and focus investment and shape future local planning decisions on how land is used, how the environment is protected and enhanced, where and what type of new development happens, and what infrastructure is provided. It which will set national planning policy and national transport policy for the Arc, helping to guide strategic development in the area in a way that supports sustainable economic growth and benefits communities across the Arc.
Consultation - This consultation is the first phase of the Government’s work on this Spatial Framework and brings a different approach to how and when central government engages locally on what will be national policy. The Government is engaging at this early stage to make sure those who live, work or have an interest in the region can have a meaningful voice in the development of the Spatial Framework, and that it can be built upon the aspirations and needs of the people it will serve. This first consultation is seeking views from the public about their vision for the area, and their priorities for the Arc in the years to come. These views will help shape the vision for the Arc Spatial Framework, ultimately guiding future growth in the Arc to 2050.
Alongside the consultation to create a vision, the Government is also seeking views on its initial plans for the Framework’s Sustainability Appraisal - its process for ensuring that any policy going into the Framework is developed with environmental, economic and social sustainability at its heart.
This consultation marks the first of a three-stage process for the development of the Spatial Framework, as outlined by the Government. There will be two further consultations and other opportunities to liaise with central Government on the future of the Arc across the two-year project.
Maximising participation - It is important that the vision for this Spatial Framework reflects the aspirations and priorities of those living, working, or with an interest in communities across the Arc. To gather views from residents and local businesses, the Government has launched a new online tool, designed to make it as quick and easy as possible for residents and members of the public to make their voice heard This can be found here: https://placebuilder.io/futureofthearc. Alternatively, written submissions can be sent in also. Details about this can be found in the consultation information.

OCC - County libraries set to return to pre-pandemic opening hours

4/9/2021

 
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Residents of Oxfordshire can look forward to the return of pre-pandemic opening hours at the county’s libraries from Monday, 6 September.
During the pandemic, hours were reduced to allow additional safety measures to be monitored by staff. As these have been eased over the past few months, evening and Saturday opening hours can be restored.
Mark Haynes, Director for Customer Experience and Cultural Services, said: "We are delighted to see libraries return to 97 per cent of pre-COVID opening hours. Since reopening in April 2021, our libraries have been visited over 250,000 times, with over one million items borrowed during the same period. While this is still below our normal level of business, we are seeing an upwards trend as customers return to get the most out of the many services available from their local library."
A few locations are exceptions to this. Littlemore and Bampton libraries remain closed for planned refurbishment work. Old Marston remains on a click and collect service due to restricted space.
Measures remain in place across the libraries to reflect government guidance and safety messages from Public Health England. Users are reminded to keep socially distant from others when visiting and not to visit if you feel unwell. Alongside this, library staff are gradually reinstating the services that users value so much, including events, rhymetimes and book groups.
Residents can visit the county council’s library webpage to check the opening hours for their local library. The opening hours are also available on the library app (search Oxfordshire Libraries in the app store) and on Google business listings.
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