I'm sure someone could go through his statement and rip it to shreds with facts.Can't we use the blokes lack of understanding and untruths to discredit his argument going forward?
I'm sure someone could go through his statement and rip it to shreds with facts.Can't we use the blokes lack of understanding and untruths to discredit his argument going forward?
Problem is @Sarge i live in Steventon and they won’t be interested more concerned in making Steventon railway bridge a single track and preventing the reservoir being approvedid like to think any, and all, OUFC supporters would contact their County Councillor asking the same questions ( etc)
@Horse ( I think?) posted a list a few pages back on this thread that lists all county councillors (and their email addresses)
to save searching , here it is again ...
Your Councillors
We're the local authority for Oxfordshire, committed to delivering top quality services and value for money on behalf of the county's 600,000+ residents.mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk
In fairness to @OUSP Secretary they have always offered help where needed but to put your mind at rest we were already deep into planning for Saturday before the meeting. These things take a little while to put together but permissions have been requested, leaflets designed and approved and petition preparations made. The OxVox stall will be based near the reception entrance (weather permitting) but we intend to be very mobile on the day. We will update with details shortly.@OUSP Secretary can you confirm, that the club will have staff members/volunteers with ipad's at Saturday's 10,000 plus crowd, canvassing for signatures on the petition?
It would be absolute folly behavior to overlook Saturday's potential to get support for the new complex.
So today they were to decide if discussions with oufc over a land transfer would continue, they deferred as they need more info from oufc, current clubs on the land and to consult the population. Aren't they just jumping to the next step in the planning process anyways? Bit backwards but it wouldn't be the first time.
We also appreciate the concerns raised by councillors, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring our proposals genuinely serve the wider community and is an asset that the whole county can be proud of.
We were already committed to undertaking our own wide-reaching programme of community engagement and fully respect the council’s decision to bring this process forward.
We look forward to supporting and working with the County Council to undertake their four week engagement programme prior to a final decision being made.
In fairness to @OUSP Secretary they have always offered help where needed but to put your mind at rest we were already deep into planning for Saturday before the meeting. These things take a little while to put together but permissions have been requested, leaflets designed and approved and petition preparations made. The OxVox stall will be based near the reception entrance (weather permitting) but we intend to be very mobile on the day. We will update with details shortly.
I realise many will be disappointed by aspects of the meeting but the club were well prepared for this and it was always going to be a long road. Calm and measured responses are required and we are engaging with councillors and stakeholders to make sure fans views are taken into account. We have been on calls and emails for some time now and have a number of meetings planned between now and Saturday. We will update members as soon as we are able but urge supporters to keep the push for signatures on the petition going on all forms of social media. We passed the link on to all councillors before the weekend and we would love to be able to boast 5,000 in the coming days.
Thanks for reading and if you want to join the fight please consider joining OxVox at oxvox.org.uk and adding your voice to the appeal. These are very early days and we as supporters are in for the long haul. COYY
I think we all need to do this when it opens, the opposition certainly will do so we need to outnumber them.According to radox, a public consultation will be available for comment from Jan 25th
OxVox need to get on the agenda for March's meeting then.Any member of the public can request to speak at a cabinet meeting - you just have to ask. Mr Hill was not the only one
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If there's a(n Oxon) County Councillor representing Steventon,* you are one of his or her constituents- so write them an email re |Stratfield brake, asking WHY Mr Hill was invited to today's Cabinet meeting to speak against the potential new development, yet no-one from OUFC was invited to speak in favour of OUFC relocating to Stratfield Brake,... also maybe ask if YOUR county Councillor supports OUFC in their relocation plans, and point out you are an OUFC supporter, and also a constituent of his/hers ? ....... though maybe get Mrs bazzer to check for typos etc before pressing send perhaps ?Problem is @Sarge i live in Steventon and they won’t be interested more concerned in making Steventon railway bridge a single track and preventing the reservoir being approved
I think we come under the wattage district as our MP is oursIf there's a(n Oxon) County Councillor representing Steventon,* you are one of his or her constituents- so write them an email re |Stratfield brake, asking WHY Mr Hill was invited to today's Cabinet meeting to speak against the potential new development, yet no-one from OUFC was invited to speak in favour of OUFC relocating to Stratfield Brake,... also maybe ask if YOUR county Councillor supports OUFC in their relocation plans, and point out you are an OUFC supporter, and also a constituent of his/hers ? ....... though maybe get Mrs bazzer to check for typos etc before pressing send perhaps ?
* I'm guessing its the county councillor for Abingdon South (?) as Steventon is 4 miles or so south of Abingdon, though I'm not aux fait with constituency boundaries in your neck of the woods, so best to check to be sure
in which case why wasnt anyone from OUFC there?Any member of the public can request to speak at a cabinet meeting - you just have to ask. Mr Hill was not the only one
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So why weren’t there any more councillors putting themselves forward to speak?Any member of the public can request to speak at a cabinet meeting - you just have to ask. Mr Hill was not the only one
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I will write and you are correct it is covered by Abingdon the problem is it’s Mathew Barber and I doubt knowing what he’s like having attended parish council meeting so I can gather what his reply will be…….not bloody helpful.So why weren’t there any more councillors putting themselves forward to speak?
I will write and you are correct it is covered by Abingdon the problem is it’s Mathew Barber and I doubt knowing what he’s like having attended parish council meeting so I can gather what his reply will be…….not bloody helpful.
if he gets a number letters /emails in favour/ support of the subject, he really needs to take notice of his constituents.... they can vote him out come election timeI will write and you are correct it is covered by Abingdon the problem is it’s Mathew Barber and I doubt knowing what he’s like having attended parish council meeting so I can gather what his reply will be…….not bloody helpful.