Autumn 2019

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06 Citizens Assembly
aims for a clean,
green city.

10 Putting the right

items in the blue bin.

15 Make sure you’re

registered to vote.

Building a world-class city for everyone

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Welcome
to

Dear friends and residents, the wrong things are put in the recycling it can mean
that an entire recycling load could be rejected by our
Welcome to Your Oxford. recycling partners. Not only does that mean that it won’t
be recycled, it costs the Council (and therefore local
Not just to this latest edition of Oxford City Council’s residents) money too. Oxford residents have a great
resident magazine, but also to finding out more about our track record on recycling but can do better. Please help
wonderful, diverse, energetic city. There is so much to
us by making sure you only put the correct items in the
discover and enjoy in Oxford, one of the UK’s most vibrant
recycling bin.
cities, especially if you are new to the area.

At this time of year, every year, we welcome a new influx This special edition of Your Oxford provides useful
of university students to Oxford. It’s also the time when information on the range of services you can access from
many new families arrive, moving to new jobs and schools. the City Council.
I hope everyone new to the city will enjoy their time here
and will also participate fully in the life of the city, not You’ll find a lot more information on all the services we
least by accessing Council services they may need. This offer on our website, www.oxford.gov.uk
magazine contains many useful contact details, including
those of our councillors and their wards. I hope you’ll find the content in this issue interesting and
useful. Our next edition will be published in the spring.
I urge students, and other new residents to Oxford to
register to vote. As you read this, our annual electoral
With my best wishes,
canvas is underway, re-registering existing voters and
signing up new ones so that they can vote in forthcoming
elections. Find out how to do this on page 15 and you’ll
be able to make sure that you don’t miss out.

On page 10, we’re talking about what you can put in Cllr Susan Brown
your recycling bin. It may sound straightforward but if Leader of Oxford City Council

Front cover photo: Autumn in Oxford’s parks. See centre pages.

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ODS – the
force behind
our services
It’s 8am on a Monday morning; the
city centre is getting busier by the
minute with people going to work
and visitors arriving. The streets
appear clean of debris, the bins are
clear too. Crews from Oxford Direct
Services (ODS) have been out and
about setting the scene since 5am.

ODS is similar to a social enterprise and is wholly

owned by the City Council. It’s aiming to return
millions of pounds to the Council through savings and returns
generated from commercial services. This money is used for
core Council services, to offset cuts in Government grants and
to create jobs.

It’s not just about street cleaning though. You’ll find ODS
staff in our parks too, making them a pleasant experience by
maintaining the trees, grass and plants. ODS manages the City
Council’s car parks (including the park and rides), carries out If you see work that needs to be done, for example, if
works on our roads and maintains our housing stock. you spot fly tipping or a bin that hasn’t been collected,
report it so we can deploy our helpers. Visit
So, next time you see an orange jacketed man or woman www.oxford.gov.uk/reportit or phone 01865 249811.
quietly serving the city, say ‘hello’ – they’ll appreciate it.

Have you visited the Covered Market recently?

E arlier this year a new fishmonger, microbrewery and sports
store opened in the city centre market, joining the existing
diverse range of independent small businesses.

The Grade II-listed market, which is managed by Oxford City

Council, has been operating continuously since the late 18th century.

It now features more than 50 traders selling food, gifts, shoes,

fashion, flowers and jewellery. And its long-term future is
currently being secured thanks to £3.1 million of investment from
Oxford City Council, including £1.8 million to refurbish the roof.

For more information about the Covered Market, please

visitwww.oxford-coveredmarket.co.uk

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Help with private rented housing
Oxford has the highest proportion of
private rented homes in the country.
Thirty per cent of the population rent
privately. One in five lives in a house
in multiple occupation (HMO). While
we can’t influence private rent levels,
we can use planning and licensing
powers to drive up standards.
HMOs must be licensed. Our enforcement team cracks
down on unlicensed HMOs and improves standards.
Visit www.oxford.gov.uk/hmo or phone 01865 252211.
Our private sector safety team also enforces standards in non-
HMO properties, like family homes. We use civil powers to
fine rogue landlords and deter them from letting homes that
fall below legal minimum standards. Visit www.oxford.gov.
uk/privatehousing or phone 01865 249811.
Beds in sheds
Beds in sheds are outbuildings without planning permission
or building regulations approval that are used for human
habitation as in the photo above. They are illegal and
potentially dangerous due to overcrowding, fire and electrical
hazards or unsatisfactory sanitation. You can report suspected
beds in sheds to our private sector safety team.
Housing advice
If you are being harassed or are at risk of illegal eviction by
your landlord you can get help from our tenancy relations
www.oxford.gov.uk @oxfordcitycouncil
officer on 01865 252267. You can also get advice on housing
issues from Citizens Advice or your neighbourhood advice
centre. Advice centres can refer you for specialist advice
from Shelter.
Empty properties
While we have legal powers to deal with privately-owned
properties that have been vacant for more than six months,
we prefer to work with owners to bring them back into use.
Visit www.oxford.gov.uk/emptyhomes or call
01865 252280.
Energy efficiency
Our HMO enforcement and private sector safety teams
enforce minimum energy efficiency standards. Better Housing
Better Health can advise on reducing energy bills and help
you make energy saving improvements to your home.
Visit www.bhbh.org.uk or call free on 0800 1070044.
Landlord accreditation
We run a voluntary accreditation scheme for landlords
and letting agents to improve the management of the
private rented sector.
Visit www.oxford.gov.uk/landlordaccreditation or call
01865 249811.
Home Improvement Agency (HIA)
The HIA supports older, vulnerable and disabled people to
live safely and independently by helping them with repairs,
maintenance and adaptations to their home. Some HIA
services are available for private tenants.
Visit www.oxford.gov.uk/hia or call 01865 252788.
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A clean, green city
Oxford is setting the
example for other
cities by tackling
climate change and
air pollution levels.

The climate The Zero

emergency Emission Zone
and Citizens Air pollution is believed to have
been responsible for 64,000 deaths
Assembly on in the UK according to the European

Climate Change Heart Journal.

In response to the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Change report, Oxford City Council declared a climate
D ata from the City Council’s 72 air pollution monitoring
locations shows that levels of toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
fell by an average of 0.23 per cent between 2017 and 2018 – a
emergency in January 2019 and agreed to create the Oxford
starkly slower rate in comparison to the 22.7 per cent decrease
Citizens Assembly on Climate Change to address the issue.
between 2016 and 2017. Another steep decline in air pollution
may not occur without further action to make Oxford’s
The Citizens Assembly takes place
transport cleaner.
over two weekends (28 to 29
September and 19 to 20 October)
In 2017, the City and County Councils announced a vision for a
at the Saïd Business School. A
Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in the city centre.
randomly selected, representative
group of 50 residents are learning
Under the most recent proposals, from 2020 onwards, a Zero
about climate change and voting
Emission Zone could apply to some vehicles and journey types,
on different options to cut carbon
with restrictions increased gradually to all vehicles in the
emissions in Oxford.
following years to create a largely transport emissions-free city
centre by 2035.
Following the Citizens Assembly, a report will be presented to
the Council with recommendations for adoption, which will
The aim of the Zero Emission Zone is to tackle Oxford’s toxic air
inform the Council’s future sustainability strategy.
pollution and to protect the health of everyone who lives in,
works in and visits the city.
You can follow the progress of the Oxford Citizens
Assembly on Climate Change at Find the latest information on the ZEZ proposals at
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Your community
centres
There are 19 community centres in
Oxford that are owned by Oxford City
Council. The centres are managed by
community associations made up of
local workers and volunteers.

W e invest around £1 million annually in our community

centres and they provide around 20,000 activity sessions
a year. We spent £1 million on the refurbishment of Barton
Neighbourhood Centre earlier this year and we have
plans for a £1 million redevelopment of the Bullingdon
Community Centre and £3.7 million for the East Oxford
Community Centre.
All of the centres are committed to providing inclusive
activities that range from art, exercise, dance and theatre to
skills development. Activities are tailored to the interests and
needs of the community; so Blackbird Leys ran cookery classes
as part of its healthy communities programme, East Oxford
has regular music and performance {Catweazle Club} and Rose
Hill provides affordable gym facilities. Community centres
also provide space that’s available to hire for parties, events,
community groups or meetings.
At your leisure
T he Council has three leisure centres, an ice rink and an
outdoor swimming pool, all run by Fusion Lifestyle.
Ferry Leisure, Leys Pool and Leisure Centre, Barton Leisure, and
Hinksey Outdoor Pool all have swimming pools and provide free
swimming lessons for under-17s. The leisure centres provide
fitness facilities and organised classes for all levels of fitness
and experience.
There is no membership contract, making it flexible and
affordable to join and there are packages to save money
for children and young people, families, older people and
other groups.

You can find out about your local community centre Find our more at
at www.oxford.gov.uk/communitycentres www.oxford.gov.uk/leisurecentres

Ambitious
youth
O ur Youth Ambition team works with
young people aged 11-19 to improve
their knowledge, skills and capabilities.

We provide non-formal education

opportunities, through youth clubs, sports
clubs, school engagement and summer
holiday activities that allow young people
to tackle the issues they face. All of the
Youth Ambition activities are funded by
the City Council and are free to join.

For more information visit

www.oxford.gov.uk/youthambition

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No time to waste
Over the summer, the sorting centre that checks the recycling
rejected several bulk loads of it due to unacceptable items being
In light of the declaration of a climate mixed in. That’s not only a waste – it costs us money too.
emergency, and to make the city even
more clean and green, Oxford City Since wheelie bins were introduced to Oxford in 2010, it has
been a consistent policy not to collect bins containing the wrong
Council is determined to recycle as items. ODS will put a sticker on a bin containing unacceptable
much household waste as possible. items to indicate why it has not been collected. These bins
are logged into a live reporting system at the time the street is
serviced. It allows the resident to be contacted later with a letter.

O xford Direct Services (ODS) collect mixed recycling on our

behalf to make it easy for you to recycle as much as possible
at home. When recycling is presented correctly – loose, rinsed
If the bin is found to contain a wrong item a second time, the
resident will be visited by a Recycling Liaison Officer who will
and squashed with any excess in a clear sack or cardboard box – offer advice and help. If the problem persists, further action
it is collected and sent for separation and reprocessing. may be taken. Due to the safety and the privacy of residents, the
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Ensuring that our bins contain only the correct materials is one
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Pay council Go paperless
bills the W hy not save time, hassle and paper by managing your
council bills securely online.

easy way
Our e-billing service gives you the choice to view, pay and keep
details of your accounts online. It means you can access, view
and pay at any time of the day or night. It’s free and easy to sign
up for. Just create an account to receive e-billing for a range of
the Council’s services, including Council Tax and Business Rates.

Direct Debit takes away the hassle You will also help us make savings by not sending bills through
of paying Council Tax and Council the post; money that can be better used on services.
Rent. It’s easier to stay on top of your
bills and you know exactly how much Sign up online at www.oxford.gov.uk/ebilling
money is going out each month.

D irect Debit spreads the cost and gives peace of mind that
your bills will be paid on time, every time, with no missed
installments. The Council ensures that it is set up with your bank
and you will be notified in advance if there are any changes to
your payments. Installments are automatic and you’re protected
by the Direct Debit Guarantee, so you’ll receive a refund if there’s
a mistake by us or the bank.

You can set up a Direct Debit by phone or online. When you

sign up you can choose from a flexible payment date across the
month – 1st, 5th, 15th or 25th for Council Tax, and 5th, 15th,
or last day of the month for Council rent – so you can pay your
instalments on a date that’s most convenient for you.

We give at least 14 days’ notice if your instalment amount

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If you’re having trouble paying Council Tax or rent, you may
be eligible for benefits. The City Council administers certain
benefits, including Council Tax Reduction and Housing Benefit.

For more information email benefits@oxford.gov.uk, phone

You can sign up to Direct
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St Aldates Chambers
01865 249811 or visit www.oxford.gov.uk/benefits
We don’t administer Universal Credit. To claim this you need to
contact Job Centre Plus or ask for advice from Citizens Advice.
Freephone 0800 144 8444 or visit www.caox.org.uk

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Make sure Floating
you’re on voter?
the register If you live on a boat in Oxford you
can still register to vote, even if you
E very year, Oxford City Council prepares a new electoral
register. The Council has sent out canvass forms for
households to respond to and in October and November
don’t have a permanent mooring and
you don’t stay in the same place for
canvassers will be out and about visiting those that haven’t long periods. You just need to make
yet replied.
a Declaration of Local Connection.
The electoral register is It’s quick and easy.
the list of everyone who is
entitled to vote in elections.
Those not on the register
will not be able to vote.
The quickest, easiest way
Y ou need to be on the electoral register to vote in UK elections
and referenda. You won’t be automatically registered, even if
you pay council tax. By registering, you can have a say in local and
to register is by going to
national matters just like any other Oxford resident. Additionally,
www.gov.uk/register-to-
not being registered can affect your credit rating.
vote You can also register
by phone or text (the details
A Declaration of Local Connection is made to the City Council’s
are on the form) or you can
electoral registration office. It shows your connection to the area
return the form by post if
and allows you to be assigned to a polling district. It may be the
that’s easiest for you.
area that you moor in regularly, whether temporary or permanent,
You’ll need the form as it
your workplace, or a boatyard you visit.
contains the security codes
that are used during the
To get your polling card, you need to provide a postal address.
registration process.
It could be family, a friend, your work or another address where
you can safely receive mail. The Council will send your annual
It’s a legal requirement to
declaration renewal by email, which you can sign and return as an
provide information for the
email attachment.
register and if you don’t
respond to the canvass, you could be removed. Not being on it
You can register to vote at any point in the year. You need to renew
can mean you’ll have difficulty obtaining credit as well, because
your Declaration of Local Connection every year and tell us if
credit reference agencies legally use the register to check details.
anything has changed.
Not being on it could affect an application for a mortgage,
credit card, or mobile phone.

Everyone aged 18 and over who is eligible to vote must register. For more information phone 01865 252987
Responding to the registration form promptly means that the or email elections@oxford.gov.uk
Council will not have to send a canvasser, which saves time and
money. We sent registration reminders in September. Canvassers
will visit unresponsive properties from 14 October until mid-
November. The new register will be published on 1 December.

If you’re a student, you can register in Oxford, as well as at home.

We encourage you to register here as it gives you a choice at
election time. You should register at the building in which you
reside, not your college’s main site, unless you live there. You
should vote only once at national polls, like a general election –
so either in Oxford or at home, not both.

For more information on electoral registration, phone

01865 249811 or email elections@oxford.gov.uk

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Oxford’s As autumn takes hold
and the leaves turn
brown, there’s no

Christmas better time to visit

and enjoy some of the
beautiful parks Oxford

Light Festival
has to offer.

O xford will be illuminated with thoughts of ‘Discovery’ from

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November. The theme for the
city’s 2019 Christmas Light Festival looks at the world with the
eyes of a pioneer as cultural organisations, community groups,
schools, artists and performers fill the streets with art installations,
exhibitions, performances and family activities for everyone.

A rolling programme kicks off on Friday as the lantern parade

weaves around the city with lamps made by Oxford school
children and community groups with resident artists. Outdoor
activities will be taking place throughout the city with hubs at
Broad Street, Gloucester Green and Bonn Square.

The festival features

over 100 events and more

Mists and
than 20 leading cultural
organisations creating
special activities plus
scores of independent

mellow
traders offering street
food, gifts and
Christmas treats.

Choose one of the

fruitfulness
curated trails, ‘Light’,
‘Discovery, ‘Stages’, ‘Family’
or discover your own
route around the festival.

For more information visit www.oxlightfest.com Oxford City Council owns and
manages just over 600 hectares of
publicly accessible green space in
the city. This includes a wide variety
of urban parks of all shapes and
sizes, over 30 nature areas and a
countryside park.

F ive of its largest parks, Blackbird Leys, Bury Knowle, Cutteslowe

and Sunnymead, Florence, and Hinksey hold Green Flag status,
awarded for the standard of their facilities and management for
biodiversity. The Green Flag scheme sets the standard for the
management of recreational outdoor spaces across the UK and
around the world.

All the Council’s green spaces and play areas are free to visit. You’re
sure to find one close to where you live in the city and autumn is a
good a time to get out and explore them. Many of the larger parks
are at their most picturesque during the season. The best places

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to see autumn colours are at Florence Park, Bury Knowle Park and
Headington Hill Park. Shotover Country Park’s ancient oaks create a
fine display, and further colour is provided in the wood at this time Fly agaric.
of year by fungi, including the dramatically red fly agaric. However, Photo courtesy
it’s definitely one to look at and not touch, because its colour is Bruce Beattie/
there to warn of its poisonous properties. Woodland Trust

As well as just visiting the parks and nature areas, there are also
opportunities to become involved in conservation volunteering to
help maintain habitats and support biodiversity. It’s also a great way For more information on our parks, visit
to get active and meet new people. If you are interested, please www.oxford.gov.uk/parksandopenspaces
contact parks@oxford.gov.uk

All the fun of

the forest
S chools are using our parks and green spaces for forest school
sessions. They aim to build confidence and knowledge of
the environment for four to six year olds. The children explore
different environments, play, build fires (under supervision) and
construct dens. Over autumn, we will have schools and a nursery
using Rock Edge Nature Reserve, the Kidneys Nature Reserve,
Cowley Marsh Park and Magdalen Woods West.

These sessions are open only to school groups, but there is also
a family fun day on 30 October, from 11am to 2pm, at Boundary
Brook Park, which is open to all.

For more information email mstevens@oxford.gov.uk

or phone 07795122280.

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 Stopping
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and has just had it reconfirmed, with an
improved score.
Customer Service Excellence assessors
noted that the City Council performed
extremely well with noticeable
changes since last year, particularly in
the level of staff engagement and in
staff understanding the importance of
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record in uncovering criminal activity both
for the Council and on behalf of other
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Reporting anti-social behaviour

• personal, having an impact on an individual or group rather than
the community as a whole
Anti-social behaviour covers a wide
range of unacceptable activity Oxford City Council is committed to tackling anti-social
that blights lives on a daily basis. behaviour, led by our Anti-Social Behaviour Service, comprises
It can leave victims feeling helpless, the Community Response Team and the Anti-Social Behaviour
Investigation Team.
desperate and with a seriously
reduced quality of life. If you are at risk of harm, call the police on 999. If you are a
tenant of a social housing provider and have a complaint of anti-
social behaviour relating to the property that you live in, contact
ASB is defined as: ‘Behaviour by a person that causes or is likely to
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cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of
the same household as the person’. It can include:
For all other reports of anti-social behaviour, please email
• nuisance, where an act, condition, thing or person causes the Anti-Social Behaviour Investigation Team on
trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, offence or suffering to saferoxford@oxford.gov.uk or phone 01865 249811
the community

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by my great-grand-father. The trees are still tended organically today without the use of any pesticides or
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early in the picking season when they are greener and not fully ripe, thus yielding a smaller quantity of oil,
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A journey
speeds up the application process and improves the chances of a
positive outcome.

Once sent in, the application is registered and given a reference

through the number. We undertake a 21-day public consultation process

by erecting notices near the site and advertising certain sized
developments in the newspaper. We then consult with residents’

planning
groups, parish councils, and the County Council. We take
comments seriously but they are only part of the whole picture
that need to examine. We’ll also take account of planning policy
for the area and any relevant history. It is possible to register

process your postcode on the City Council’s PlanningFinder at

http://ox.planningtracker.co.uk to keep updated on
developments in your area.

We aim to make a decision within eight weeks for small

Ever wondered what happens when applications and 13 weeks for major ones. Over the past two
you make a planning application? years, planning team has determined 94 per cent of small
applications and 99 per cent of major ones within this timeframe.
What if you want to comment on That’s above the Government’s recommended performance
one that someone else has made? requirements.

Applicants can appeal a decision, which is then decided by an

A pplications can be made by residents, businesses or

organisations, sometimes using a planning agent.
independent inspector.

The Council encourages potential applicants to engage in their To find out more or to look at current applications
pre-application advice service prior to submitting an application. visit www.oxford.gov.uk/planning.
Through this service, officers can identify key issues and concerns For more information email planning@oxford.gov.uk
that need to be addressed to overcome problems early. It also

Local Plan
update
In March, we submitted our draft
Local Plan 2036, to the Secretary
of State, to be examined by the
Planning Inspectorate.

T he Local Plan will determine homes, jobs, community

and infrastructure and sets out our priorities as a city.
Two Planning Inspectors are examining the Local Plan.
You can see their questions and our responses at
www.oxford.gov.uk/inspectorscorrespondence

In due course, the Inspectors will hold hearings in public. We will

keep our website updated with information about the process.

For more information visit

www.oxford.gov.uk/localplanexamination

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 Your Ward Councillors Until May 2020

Mike Rowley Linda Smith Alex Hollingsworth

LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR
07827 532445 DEPUTY LEADER 07767 442815
(STATUTORY)
07961 121704
Ward 1. Barton & Sandhills

cllrmrowley@oxford.gov.uk cllrlsmith@oxford.gov.uk cllrahollingsworth@oxford.gov.uk

Ward 2 . Blackbird Leys

Martyn Rush Rae Humberstone Richard Howlett
LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR

Ward 3 . Carfax
07804 636541 01865 779678 07483 010867
07771 908805

cllrmrush@oxford.gov.uk cllrrhumberstone@oxford.gov.uk cllrrhowlett@oxford.gov.uk

Mark Lygo David Henwood Sajjad Malik

LABOUR INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT
07826 527047 07824 462002 07399 499344

cllrmlygo@oxford.gov.uk cllrdhenwood@oxford.gov.uk cllrsmalik@oxford.gov.uk

Ward 6 . Cowley Marsh

Susan Brown Christine Simm Lubna Arshad
Ward 4 . Churchill

Ward 5 . Cowley

LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR

LEADER 01865 747303 07483 010831
07775 792447 07791 749652
(calls only)

cllrsbrown@oxford.gov.uk cllrcsimm@oxford.gov.uk cllrlarshad@oxford.gov.uk

Mohammed Altaf-Khan Nigel Chapman Marie Tidball

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LABOUR LABOUR
Ward 8 . Headington Hill & Northway

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR 07850 763708 07843 258088

07931 345554
Twitter: @maltafkhan
cllrmaltaf-khan@oxford.gov.uk cllrnchapman@oxford.gov.uk cllrmtidball@oxford.gov.uk
Ward 9 . Hinksey Park
Ward 7 . Headington

Stef Garden Dr Joe McManners Alex Donnelly

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LABOUR LABOUR
07483011055 07483 010834 07585 773215

cllrsgarden@oxford.gov.uk cllrjmcmanners@oxford.gov.uk cllradonnelly@oxford.gov.uk

Dan Iley-Williamson Steve Curran Colin Cook

LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR
07972 686629 07941 785538 01865 721844
01865 285770
Ward 12 . Jericho and Osney

cllrdiley-williamson@oxford.gov.uk cllrscurran@oxford.gov.uk cllrccook@oxford.gov.uk

Ward 11 . Iffley Fields
Ward 10 . Holywell

Nadine Richard Tarver Susanna Pressel

Bely-Summers LABOUR LABOUR
LABOUR 01865 240123 01865 554001
07483 010894

cllrnbely-summers@oxford.gov.uk cllrrtarver@oxford.gov.uk cllrspressel@oxford.gov.uk

Please go to: www.oxford.gov.uk/councilmeetings for the latest information about Council meetings

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 John Tanner Pat Kennedy Mick Haines
LABOUR LABOUR INDEPENDENT
01865 251441 01865 243284 01865 421600
07917 837693 01865 529158

cllrjtanner@oxford.gov.uk cllrpkennedy@oxford.gov.uk cllrmhaines@oxford.gov.uk

Ward 14 . Lye Valley

Ward 13 . Littlemore

Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan

Ward 15 . Marston
Tiago Corais Mary Clarkson
LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR
07483 010846 07974 947628 01865 751493
Twitter: @maryoxford

cllrtcorais@oxford.gov.uk cllrblloyd-shogbesan@oxford.gov.uk cllrmclarkson@oxford.gov.uk

James Fry Sian Taylor Chewe Munkonge

LABOUR LABOUR LABOUR
01865 554001 07821 601541 07825 283858

Ward 18 . Quarry & Risinghurst

Ward 17 . Northfield Brook

cllrjfry@oxford.gov.uk cllrstaylor@oxford.gov.uk cllrcmunkonge@oxford.gov.uk

Louise Upton Dr Hosnieh Roz Smith
Djafari-Marbini
Ward 16 . North

LABOUR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT

07799 768233 LABOUR 01865 750731
07483 010921 07584 257156

cllrlupton@oxford.gov.uk cllrhdjafari-marbini@oxford.gov.uk cllrrozsmith@oxford.gov.uk

Ed Turner Jamila Begum Azad Tom Landell Mills

LABOUR LABOUR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
DEPUTY LEADER 07946 825470 07961 958888
(NON-STATUTORY) 07483 011357
01865 778358
Ward 19 . Rose Hill & Iffley

Ward 21 . St. Margaret’s

cllreturner@oxford.gov.uk cllrjazad@oxford.gov.uk cllrtlandellmills@oxford.gov.uk

Ward 20 . St. Clement’s

Shaista Aziz Tom Hayes Paul Harris

LABOUR LABOUR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
07483 010905 07901 853314 07827 572840
Twitter: @clllrtomhayes

cllrsaziz@oxford.gov.uk cllrthayes@oxford.gov.uk cllrpharris@oxford.gov.uk

Craig Simmons Andrew Gant Liz Wade

GREEN LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
GROUP LEADER/LORD MAYOR GROUP LEADER 07984 602723
07739 803047 07545 122560
Twitter: @oxfordlordmayor
cllrcsimmons@oxford.gov.uk cllragant@oxford.gov.uk cllrlwade@oxford.gov.uk
Ward 23 . Summertown

Ward 24 . Wolvercote
Ward 22 . St. Mary’s

Dick Wolff Mike Gotch Stephen Goddard

GREEN LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
07968 486854 01865 553905 SHERIFF
Twitter: @greenwolff 01865 513106

cllrdwolff@oxford.gov.uk cllrmgotch@oxford.gov.uk cllrsgoddard@oxford.gov.uk

Political composition of Oxford City Council 2019–2020 - LABOUR  35 | LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 9 | GREEN 2 | INDEPENDENT 3 | TOTAL NUMBER OF COUNCILLORS 48
All details correct at time of going to press

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Homelessness in Oxford
The number of people sleeping rough
in England hit record levels in 2017
and the national homelessness crisis
is all too evident in Oxford.
T he work the Council does to help hundreds of people off the
streets each year is less obvious and we regard it as vital.
Our outreach service, OxSPOT, assesses people sleeping rough
and helps them access accommodation and support to help
prevent them returning to the streets. We fund more than 200
beds for people experiencing homelessness, together with
day services, employment support and additional emergency
accommodation in winter.
We also help prevent homelessness for over 100 families a
month who are at risk of losing their homes. Find out more at
www.oxford.gov.uk/tacklinghomelessness
If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough you can give
details, including their location, to OxSPOT on 01865 243229
Work underway at Seacourt
W ork is being carried out in partnership with Oxford Direct
Services to build a new bus terminal, 595 additional
parking spaces and cycle storage.
The Council has retained the services of an ecologist and an
archaeologist to provide advice during the construction to
ensure the project preserves both local wildlife and
Oxford’s heritage.
www.oxford.gov.uk @oxfordcitycouncil
Newly opened Matilda House in
Rymers Lane is the latest addition to
homelessness prevention in Oxford
during office hours, or email Outreach.Oxford@mungos.org
OxSPOT is not an emergency service. If you think someone’s
health is in immediate danger call 999.
If you are at risk of homelessness
We have legal duties to prevent and relieve homelessness that
can include providing temporary accommodation or finding
you somewhere to live. If you are homeless or worried about
losing your home, it is important to seek advice at the earliest
opportunity. You can make an appointment with our Housing
Options team by phoning 01865 249811 and selecting option 3
for housing and then option 4 for homelessness.
Oxford Homeless Movement
Oxford City Council is a co-founder of the Oxford Homeless
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working to ensure that nobody has to sleep rough in Oxford.
You can sign the rough sleeping charter that sets out our
common vision and values and get advice for people who are
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Visit www.oxfordhomelessmovement.org.uk
The programme will see new facilities open to users by summer
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This much-needed extension will make Seacourt an even better
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