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District Council Update Town & Parish Forum 2017

Stay informed on the latest developments in the district, including the proposed single council for Oxfordshire, Didcot Garden Town updates, Berinsfield Community Investment Scheme, planning updates, and housing strategies.

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District Council Update Town & Parish Forum 2017

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  1. District Council UpdateTown & Parish Forum 2017Introduction to Mark StoneActing Chief Executive

  2. Unitary • Better Oxfordshire • joint proposal for a single council for Oxfordshire submitted to government on 23 March 2017 (with Vale and Oxfordshire County Council) • replace existing six councils with a single council for Oxfordshire • government decision later this year • Oxford City, Cherwell and West Oxfordshire submitted an alternative proposal in June - we are currently reviewing their report

  3. Didcot Garden Town • proposed Delivery Plan out to consultation • includes new roads, housing, shops, leisure facilities and schools needed to support 16,000 new homes • final plan published in the autumn • 10,000 homes have already received planning permission • further consultation on individual elements of the delivery plan

  4. Didcot Orchard Centre phase 2 • work on £50 million Phase 2 underway • due to open in spring 2018 with: • up to 30 new retail units, cafes and restaurants • Inc. M&S Food Hall, H&M, River Island, TK Maxx, Costa Coffee and Starbucks • additional 191 car parking spaces • public toilets • public spaces

  5. Berinsfield Community Investment Scheme • plans being developed through direct engagement with residents on what they’d like to see in their community v number new homes required • resident priorities to date: • maintain existing green spaces/ environmental improvements • new all-through school (4-16 yrs) • new community hub • car parking provision for residents • good range of housing • updated sports and leisure facilities

  6. Planning • Local Plan South - we received over 7,500 comments on the South Local Plan (Second Preferred Options document) • we expect to submit the final version for independent examination by the end of this year • 39 neighbourhood plans currently approved or underway • more in the planning update later

  7. Housing Housing/Homelessness • prevention work resulted in a fall in the number of homeless households • we are delivering more affordable homes • our draft Housing Strategy will ensure we provide homes to meet need over the next 10 years – more on this later

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