A strategic vision for Oxfordshire is being prepared with the aim of improving the lives of all in the county.

And your views are sought to make sure it delivers what is most important to you.

A report into how Oxfordshire can support delivering more affordable homes developed by and for local communities has been published.

You can find out more here or read the report.

The Oxfordshire Growth Board and its Scrutiny Panel are meeting on 30 October and 21 October respectively. At the additional meetings, the Board will be asked to consider endorsing an approach to setting a Strategic Vision for Oxfordshire. Further information is available within the meeting agendas packs. The meetings will be live streamed via the Growth Board’s YouTube channel here.

Following the Growth Board’s letter last month to the Government asking for an update on the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, we have now received a response from the Department for Transport. You can read it here.

The Oxfordshire Growth Board has written to the Government seeking an update on the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.

It was agreed at the last Growth Board meeting on September 22 that the board would write to the Transport Minister for Roads, Buses and Places to ask about their expectations for the project.

Given the impact an expressway would have on the county’s long-term planning, it is vital we get clarity about the Government’s plans.

You can read the letter here.

Due to the continuing Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, the Growth Board will hold its next virtual meeting on 22 September 2020, following a virtual meeting of its Scrutiny Panel on 15 September 2020

The meetings will be streamed live to the Growth Board Channel on  YouTube

The Board will keep its schedule of meetings under review taking account of the latest Public Health and Government advice on holding public meetings. Any changes to meeting dates will be highlighted on this webpage and via our social media channels.