A replacement set of lights, that can be manually controlled, are arriving within the hour so by this afternoon’s rush hour, the lights should be back to normal.
It’s not clear why the temporary traffic lights failed last night but there has been some evidence of tampering with them earlier in the week
Here are some notes from a meeting with Thames Water, following sewage spills in and around London Road and Brookside.
Pipe capacity
Monitoring capacity
How to contact Thames Water
Thames Water enquiry number is 0800 316 9800 to report drainage issues
Responsibility for sewers
Thames Water look after shared sewers. As soon as a sewer leaves your land then Thames Water looks after it
Causes of sewer blockage
Fat and grease clings to non-biodegradable wipes – these are everywhere now, not just baby wipes but surface wipes, make-up wipes etc
New technology to detect blockage
Echo system technology is newly available – don’t have to dig up major roads to put cameras down from now on, can send down an echo finder and get a reading from that
Further action agreed
Following intervention from Headington Lib Dem councillors, the following communication has been received from the University.
After meeting the County and discussion with UNO Bus Ltd we have agreed to maintain the service on the current routing for the time being and not to implement a diversion.
We will continue to review the situation and if it does transpire that congestion causes problems with reliability we will again re-examine. However, a diversion by Lime Walk is clearly in no-one’s interest whilst the Heat Pipe works are in operation.
I will contact you in advance if this situation changes and would be happy to meet in due course
Ruth says,
This is a welcome move by the University at a time when many residents are beset by roadworks, parking displacement, and temporary road closures.
Major applications have been submitted for Lime Walk and Stansfeld Outdoor Centre, these will automatically be decided at Committee. There are also applications relating to the NOC and the front wall of the Arts and Crafts house next to Dorset House. You can find details by clicking our Planning Applications tab above.
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
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
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:
For more information email flooding@oxford.gov.uk
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.
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.
are in London Road and Stoke Place. Please click on tab above for details