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What even is “Thames Valley”?
Now that the dust has settled a little on the Government’s announcement of the creation of a Mayor for Thames Valley it’s time to think about what this might mean in the real world.
The short term funding being made available now would buy about 72cm of the Botley Road bridge!
New CCTV Hub to boost public safety and support crime prevention across Oxfordshire
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber joined local authority partners and Thames Valley Police to officially launch a new countywide CCTV control room in Abingdon Police Station.
Council changes on hold
The announcement that the plans for Oxfordshire’s (and West Berkshire’s) new councils have been paused spells more chaos for local residents.
At best it shows political confusion by the Government, at worst it demonstrates incompetence.
30 schools given funding to go phone-free
Money for the Phone Free Schools Fund has been taken from criminals, funded by the sale of seized items that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.
Urgent action on road safety improvements at Wellington Gate
With the secondary school due to open in just a couple of weeks there is a need for urgent action both on the junction at Liberator Way, but also the need for a safe school crossing.
Lib Dem Council confirms NO PLANS to improve critical junction
Lib Dem-contolled Oxfordshire County Council, have now CONFIRMED that there are no plans to review the Orchard Centre junction in Didcot.