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Will the demise of Police & Crime Commissioners save money?
The Home Office has announced the abolition of Police & Crime Commissioners, describing the role as “a failed experiment” and claiming massive savings.
In reality it is a thinly veiled move in the direction of centralisation and a loss of operational independence.
Oxfordshire County Council presses ahead with damaging changes to Recycling Centres
Oxfordshire County Council are pressing ahead with changes to the county’s local recycling centres which will make it harder for residents to dispose of waste properly and will increase the risk of criminal fly-tipping.
We’d like to (look like we want to) know what you think?
Controversial view: we consult the public too much in this country. Calm down, let me explain.
The lip service paid to consultations is damaging for everyone. If you are going to ask the people what they want, you have to listen to the answer.
Planning Inspectors slam South & Vale councils for Local Plan failure
In an extensive nine-page letter to both Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils the Planning Inspectors have concluded that the councils have failed to discharge their statutory obligations and the draft Joint Local Plan 2041 should be withdrawn.
Funding boost to tackle and prevent serious violence in the Thames Valley
Serious violence and knife enabled crime is falling in the Thames Valley, but further work is taking place to prevent it. The funding, made up of two grants, the Serious Violence Duty Grant and the Violence Reduction Unit Grant will be administered by the PCC to local partners to support Thames Valley communities.
Oxfordshire County Council’s planned changes to our local recycling centres will increase fly tipping!
Oxfordshire County Council’s planned changes to our local recycling centre will increase fly tipping. Add your name to my campaign to oppose these changes at stopflytipping.org.