http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk Ruth Wilkinson and David Rundle are Lib Dem City Councillors for Headington Ward Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:32:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One application was permitted by planning officers during week ending 26 June on a property in Windmill Road. Click on Planning decisions in the central orange toolbar for details http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/07/03/delegated-planning-decisions-2/  Oxford Brookes University has rethought its plans for the proposed student centre. If you would like to see the revised plans, please click here If you would like to make comments on the plan directly to Brookes, or ask the University questions about the plan, you can email spacetothink@brookes.ac.uk If you ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/07/01/change-to-proposed-brookes-student-centre-plan/ There are two new planning applications in our ward this week; one has been delegated to planning officers and the other is an application by the county council.  They are in Stapleton Road and Margaret Road.  If you would like to see them in full, please select "Planning applications" on the central ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/07/01/latest-planning-applications/ One of the most important topics in our area are the plans to change London Road. The County Council has now produced their response to the consultation, and what I'll say first of all is that the consultation has been much better than previous ones. The proposal is to continue ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/26/london-road-what-happens-next/ As many of you in the Headley Way area know, the White Horse recently applied for an extension to its opening hours, to stay open into the early hours and also to open in the morning from 9am. They also asked for an extension for the time that under-18s could ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/26/white-horse-opening-hours/ We regret that the copper beech tree at the rear of the Dorset House site opposite Latimer Grange has been inspected and has been found to be dangerous.  Here is the Tree Officer's report in full (and please see the postscript about a further tree) Background The Tree Preservation Order ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/17/dangerous-tree-to-be-removed-from-dorset-house-site/ Our latest information from Southern Gas is that there may be a gas leak where the main in Osler Road joins the main in St Andrew's Road i.e. in the middle of the road junction It would appear that traffic lights will not be appropriate in this location, and there are ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/15/gas-leak-in-osler-road/ Some of you may remember that we started a Water Watch site when there were so many problems involving Thames Water, and our inbox was 'overflowing' with emails from unhappy customers. We are pleased to announce that we have just helped obtain compensation for another resident whose garden suffered from ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/14/water-watch-latest-4/ It was great weather for the Friends of Old Headington's Open Gardens Day yet again this year, and the event was very well attended today.  The event is not only legendary for its wonderful variety of attractive gardens, but also for its excellent refreshments, especially the home made cake by ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/14/friends-of-old-headington-open-gardens-day/ It's a bit confusing but there are two different police teams in Headington, and residents either come under the Headington North team or the Wood Farm, Headington South and Quarry neighbourhood team. If you live North of the London Road, in the Headley Way/Sandfield Road and Old Headington areas, then your ... http://ruthwilkinson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/06/14/your-chance-to-meet-your-local-police-team/