Oxford’s population to rise

We know that Oxford’s population has grown over the last decade and will continue to grow into the future. Based on current trends in births, deaths and migration, the Office for National Statistics projects that Oxford’s population will reach 165,000 over the next 20 years – an increase of around 15,000 on today’s population.

Leaving the communal establishment population to one side as those figures are not yet known, it is forecast that the number of households in Oxford will rise from 54,000 in 2008 to 61,000 in 2033.  The increases will not be in all households types.  The projection suggests that growth will occur by way of 7,000 additional one person households and 3,000 additional lone parent households. This clearly has implications for housing development in the city.

Please contact us if you would like a copy of the relevant chart from the City Council’s Social Research Officer

City Council phone number changes

From Thursday 28 July 2011 callers to the main number 01865 249811 will be asked to select from the following updated menu options to route their call to the appropriate service:

  • Option 1: for recycling, waste, street services and private drainage (caller transferred to a second menu then to either a trained member of Contact Centre staff or the Direct Services Team)
  • Option 2: for MOT testing and car parking (caller transferred to a second menu of services then to either the Direct Services or Car Park Teams)
  • Option 3: for housing (caller transferred to a 2nd menu of services then to either a trained member of Contact Centre staff or Housing Needs Team)
  • Option 4: for benefits, council tax or business rates (caller transferred to a second menu of services then to a trained member of Contact Centre staff)
  • Option 5: for planning or building control (caller transferred to a second menu of services then to either the Planning or Building Control Teams)
  • Option 6: for pest, noise, dogs, licensing, pollution or food safety (caller transferred to a second menu of services then to the Environmental Development Team)
  • Option 7: for sports, parks or leisure facilities (caller transferred to a second menu of services then to either Sports Booking team or a message advising to call Fusion direct)
  • No option selected: caller offered chance to hear all menu options again or to speak to a trained member of Contact Centre staff

Summer fun events for families!

 

HILL END FAMILY FUN DAYS   

Eynsham Road – Farmoor – OX2 9NJ

Tuesday 26 July – Thursday 11 August – Monday 15 August – Wednesday 31 August

bush craft – earth walks – pond dipping – art and crafts – discover nature

a range of different activities each day 10.00-3.00

£15 per family per day – bring your own waste-free picnic lunch 

book on 01865 863 510    hill.end@oxfordshire.gov.uk             

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‘I’LL TELL YOU A STORY’     

11.00   St Francis School, Horspath Rd  2.00 West Oxford School, Ferry Hinksey Rd 

Saturday 6 August 

with Adam Guillain of the Story Museum : he will entertain you with stories and show you a simple way of making up your own family stories, using favourite objects

£5 a head; maximum £15 a family     contact Lesley Williams  07982 439 828

lesley.williams@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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PLANNING FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY

HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEMES are listed on the Oxfordshire website  

If you haven’t got web access at home, go to the library (Bury Knowle Park) or to your local Children’s Centre : the Roundabout, Barton or Slade, Wood Farm

Staff there will be delighted to help you!

 

 

DANCE – URBAN & STREET MASTER CLASSES & ART

at Pegasus Theatre   Magdalen Road OX4 1RE

Monday 8 – Thursday 11 August

morning and afternoon sessions for different age groups  £1 per session

phone Angharad Phillips for information on 01865 812 167

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PEGASUS URBAN MASTERCLASS
9 August 2011 at Barton Neighbourhood Centre
Street Dance with Turbo & EmJ
1-2pm (8-19 yrs)    2-3pm (11-19 yrs)  £1 per session (first come, first served)
Further information from Angharad Phillips 01865 812 167
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SUMMER DANCIN’ 2011   at Oxford Town Hall – St Aldate’s
An ultimate dance experience for young people! have fun, get active, be creative…

Week 1 = 25-29 July   CONTEMPORARY dance week led by Joelle Pappas (Director

of Tac-au-Tac Dance Theatre) 
Week 2 = 30 Aug – 2 Sept URBAN RHYTHMS dance week led by Hannah De Cancho (Artistic Director of Sole Rebel Tap) 
NB: There will be an informal performance / sharing for family & friends during each of the Friday sessions.
 
To book :  in person at Town Hall Reception, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1BX  More info here  on Town Hall events  01865 252351
Also from  DancinOxford

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If you are not managing to go away, remember all the great museums and galleries in Oxford, all family friendly and mainly free or with family prices :

Science Oxford           

Ashmolean Museum        

Botanic Garden          

University Museum of Natural History      

Pitt Rivers Museum            

Museum of Oxford      

Modern Art Oxford      

Oxford Castle              

Museum of the History of Science  

Oxford Ice Rink                      

Job Fair for young people

Come along to the Youth Job Fair and

  • Meet employers with vacancies for entry level roles and offering apprenticeship opportunities
  • Apply for vacancies on offer
  • Get help with writing CVs and completing application forms
  • Get advice about job searches and interview techniques

10am-5pm
Fri 19 Aug 2011
Oxford Town Hall
St Aldate’s
For more info click here
Or
email youthjobfair@oxford.gov.uk
Tel 01865 252848

“We want our money back!” say residents

The Oxford Mail is supporting the City Lib Dems’ campaign to demand a refund from the County Council for residents who have bought parking permits between April 2010 and March 2011.

Although this is meant to be a not for profit scheme, the Tory County Council has pocketed £110,442.76 of Oxford City taxpayers’ money

The Oxford Mail is publishing a letter today that you can cut out, complete and send to the County Council asking for your money back. It applies for a £10 rebate. Please support this Lib Dem/Oxford Mail campaign and buy today’s Oxford Mail!

Lib Dems put forward a motion in Council on Monday night that was passed unanimously. It said the surplus came

despite repeated assurances from representatives of the county council that residents were only being asked to ensure that residents’ parking zone administration costs were recovered.

Council condemns this duplicity and asks the Chief Executive to write to the County Council to demand that a rebate is paid to residents who have been forced to pay excessively high charges for the privilege of parking near their own homes”.