Headington Ward Focus meeting Tuesday 25th October

NEXT WARD FOCUS MEETING

The next public meeting for residents who live in Headington Ward will be on

Tuesday 25th October

from 6:00-7:30 pm

at All Saints Church House, New High Street

Guest speaker: PCSO Peter Sanford from the Neighbourhood police team

Plus up to the minute news on timings for the energy pipe and Access to Headington projects

An Open Session for your comments too! Free of charge. All welcome! Hold your councillors to account!

Ward Focus meetings are run on a drop in and out basis and are free of charge. There is an open session where residents can raise issues of concern. There’s no need to book.

If you would like to contact your Lib Dem city councillors for advice on any issue please contact

Experiencing flooding or sewage spills? This meeting is for you

Residents of Oxford and the surrounding areas are invited to The Oxford Area Flood Partnership 2016 OPEN FORUM at Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday 1 November 2016 from  7 – 9pm.

After a short presentation on the OAFP’s work, you will have the opportunity to put your questions to the Partners themselves:

  • Environment Agency
  • Oxfordshire County Council
  • Oxford City Council
  • Vale of White Horse District Council
  • Thames Water
  • Network Rail

For more information email flooding@oxford.gov.uk

Change of route for Science Transit shuttle bus during Roosevelt Drive works

We have been copied into the following message to Highfield Residents’ Association by the University of Oxford. We are very concerned about this proposed change of route which will further inconvenience Highfield residents at what will already be a highly stressful time, and set a precedent for minibuses through residential roads in the area.

Since 18 July 2016 the Science Transit Shuttle has provided a rapid and reliable connection every weekday between the Science Area and Old Road Campus for the University’s researchers, technicians and post-graduates.  The ST2 Old Road Campus route was implemented by the University in response to the inadequate public transport connections and to reduce the number of taxi and private car trips between these key sites for research and innovation in the City.  Due to the traffic congestion associated with Oxfordshire County Council’s Access to Headington works at the Old Road/Roosevelt Drive junction, the ST2 service has been experiencing serious delays, adversely impacting on the reliability and journey times.  Consequently the ST2 service will be diverted from the current route on Old Road/Warneford Lane and instead circulate via Lime Walk / Stapleton Road / London Road from 31st October 2016 until such time as reliable journey times return on Old Road/ Warneford Lane.  The private service is using 16 seater minibuses running every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm.  Queries about the service should be directed to info@sciencetransitshuttle.co.uk.

We have contacted the University expressing our concerns. More to follow.

Wanted: volunteers for Christmas Light Festival

Oxford City Council is searching for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s Christmas Light Festival the best ever.

The festival, which takes place between Friday 25 and Sunday 27 November, will see Oxford transformed with even more cultural activities and art installations than previous years.

The City Council, which organises the festival, has a number of volunteering opportunities across the following areas: lantern procession steward, artist liaison, information provider, public opinion surveyor, artistic installation assistant, area assistant and crew assistant.

Volunteers must be over the age of 16 and can help with just one shift, or across all three days. No specific training is required, but some roles may be more physically demanding than others.

The experience is an opportunity for people to develop skills and understand what it is like to help at one of Oxford’s most popular cultural events.

An information session will be taking place at Oxford Town Hall on Wednesday 16 November between 5pm and 7pm. Volunteers will be given all the information they need to be prepared for the festival and will have the opportunity to meet the festival team and other volunteers.

For more information, please contact Charlotte Maciszonek in the City Council’s Culture & Events Team on CMaciszonek@oxford.gov.uk.

Up and coming events in Oxford

  • Saturday 8 to 15 October, Dancin’ Oxford’s Family Dance Week. More information at www.dancinoxford.com.
  • Sunday 9 October, Oxford Half Marathon, Route through the city centre starting at Broad Street, 9am to 2pm. Oxford will welcome thousands of runners over race weekend for what promises to be a very special day! The Race Village will be in University Parks. www.oxfordhalf.co.uk
  • Thursday 13 October 2016, Circus Starr, South Park, 4.45pm to 6.15pm and 7pm to 8.30 pm. Circus Starr is a touring circus boasting world-class, professional artists from across the globe. It provides free seats for disadvantaged, disabled or vulnerable children, whilst helping to raise much needed funds for local charities. www.circus-starr.org.uk
  • Saturday 15 October, The City of Oxford College Open Events Promotion, 9am to 12.30pm. http://www.cityofoxford.ac.uk/
  • Saturday 15 October, Chiltern League Cross Country – Round 1 2016, Horspath Road Rec Ground and Shotover Country Park, 7am to 5pm. Cross country running races organised by the Oxford City Athletic Club. www.oxfordcityathleticclub.com
  • Sunday 16 October, Oxford Food and Drink Festival, City Centre with a trail from Gloucester Green to The Covered Market via St Michael’s and Cornmarket St, 11 am to 4 pm. Celebrating the best of Oxfordshire with stalls for food and drink, retail, samples, food demonstrations, recycling, sustainability, twinning activities and live music.www.oxfoodfest.com
  • Sunday 16 October, Walk for Parkinson’s – Oxford Walk 2016, route across Oxford starting at Cherwell School, 9.30am to 4pm. This is a walk to raise money for Parkinson’s UK with three routes to choose from – 1.3 mile, 4 mile or 8 mile.www.parkinsons.org.uk/walkoxford
  • Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October, Sukkot Celebration – Festival of Booths, Broad Street, 8am to 6pm. A Sukkah will be placed on Broad Street in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot – Festival of Booths. It will be used as a place for Jewish students and visitors as well as the general public who would be interesting to visit and celebrate the holiday. www.oxfordchabad.org
  • Sunday 23 October, Oxford University Cross Country Cuppers, South Park, 10am to 2pm. Two cross country races with approximately 100 competitors in total as part of the university intercollegiate cross country league. www.ouccc.org.uk
  • Monday 24 October, Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Roadshow, Broad Street, 9.45am to 3.15pm. To share simple messages about looking after our mental wellbeing.www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk

Child safety – letter from police and County Council

This letter has been sent to parents and carers of schoolchildren following the incident last week.

Dear Parents and Carers,

I know you will be aware of the recent incident in North Oxford involving a 14 year old girl. Whilst these types of incidents are very rare, we understand that it has created a heightened level of anxiety amongst parents, carers and young people. We want to reassure you that there is a large team of specialist detective resources investigating the incident. The investigation team have received a really positive response from the public and are following up information, witnesses and video footage provided following their appeal.

Thames Valley Police in conjunction with Oxfordshire County Council are giving the following advice to school pupils:-

Where possible travel to school in groups and stick to the busier roads, avoiding alleyways and under passes.

Be alert and aware of your surroundings and avoid the use of head phones as this can be a distraction.

Please report anything suspicious via 101 quoting URN 1631 28/09/2016 or 999 if in immediate danger, or inform the Safeguarding Officer in your school as soon as possible.

Thames Valley police have increased their patrols so please speak to the officers if you have any concerns.

Regular up-dates can be found on the Thames Valley Police website. www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Works on Beech House in Latimer Road – latest newsletter

 

Thanks to Winvic for the October works newsletter reproduced as follows.

Site summary

At present we have 1 sub-contractor on site who is carrying out the civil works to the basement in readiness for the steel frame to be erected from the 05.12.16      

Works are progressing well on site with the commencement of the attenuation tank which will take all the storm water from the central courtyard once completed.

We have now commenced the water proofing system which sites on top of the concrete blinding after the bulk excavation is complete to level to which the re bar cages are then put in place to allow the installation of the basement slab

Progress to date

  • Bulk excavation ongoing

  • Cropping of piles

  • Installation of concrete blinding to basement

  • Installation of water proofing system

  • Construction of re bar cages

  • Installation of sheet piling

  • Installation of temp propping system to attenuation tank 

  • Installation of re bar cages to piles

Work to be progressed over the next 4 weeks:

  •  Complete bulk excavation

  •  Ongoing installation of water proofing system to basement

  •  Ongoing concrete blinding to basement prior to water proofing system

  •  Install attenuation tank base blinding

  •  Integrity tests to piles

  •  Concreting of 1st slab pour to basement inclusive of drainage ducts to basement

  •  Installation of base to attenuation tank to accommodate the installation of the tower crane

Buongiorno E Buonasera seeks premises licence

The new Italian deli, coffee shop and snack bar in London Road has applied for a licence to sell alcohol and play recorded music, see details below. Any comments on this application should be made on or before 25 October.

16/04668/PREM

Buongiorno E Buonasera 92 London Road Headington Oxford OX3 9AJ

Application for New Premises Licence: Italian delicatessen / coffee shop / snack bar with the following Licensing Activities:

Sale of Alcohol (on sales only): Sunday – Thursday 12:00 – 22:00; Friday – Saturday 12:00 – 22:30

Recorded Music (indoors only): Sunday – Thursday 08:00 – 22:30; Friday – Sunday 08:00 – 23:00

DEADLINE FOR REPRESENTATIONS TO BE RECEIVED (All representations must be made in writing): 25-10-2016

ADDRESS FOR REPRESENTATIONS TO BE SENT:

The Licensing Authority, Oxford City Council St Aldates Chambers, 109 St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1DS, or by email to: licensing@oxford.gov.uk