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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!
PCC urges Home Secretary to reconsider MOD Bicester asylum accommodation plans
Residents in the villages and town near your proposed site at Bicester have genuine concerns about the impact of these proposals on their safety and security.
The Home Office must pay the full cost of Piddington policing
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has called on the Government to provide full funding for the increased policing costs associated with the proposed asylum camp at MOD Bicester.
75% oppose Government plans to merge Thames Valley Police
The results of this survey send a very clear message. The vast majority of those who took part do not want to see local police forces abolished and merged into larger regional organisations.
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.
PM confirms changes to early release
Following a campaign backed by well over one million people across the country I am pleased that changes will be made to the flawed Sentencing Act.