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The Bertie Park consultation has been delayed many times. Ever since last May, it has been postponed one month at a time. Oxford City Council continues to struggle with the practicalities of the project, and so kicks the can down the road. We have been told that an announcement is imminent, so we are treadingContinue reading “Bertie Park: Looking forward”

Last Monday, we went to a council meeting to explain why the current proposals for developing Bertie Park are a deviation from the local plan, and that there have been no “extensive consultations”. The council didn’t try to engage with our arguments, but simply said that they “stood by their words absolutely”. So, on Saturday,Continue reading “What do we want for Christmas?”

Oxford City Council continues to kick the can down the road. The consultation is now due for January, but we need to show that we still care. Meet at St Luke’s (Canning Crescent) on Monday 29th 4.00 – 5.00 to prepare posters. On the 4th December, we will be at Carfax 12.00 – 1.00. Passers-byContinue reading “Join us on Saturday 4th, 12 till 1”

As the consultation approaches, we think that it is important for people to know the facts. Alex Hollingsworth is Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Delivery. He says: This IS true but … ALL of the local plans say:  Plot B is the wasteland behind Wytham St, previously called “the Back Fields” or “Cold HarbourContinue reading “The Facts about Bertie Park No1”

It is great to see recent interest in the Save Bertie Park campaign from the Oxford Mail and That’s.tv. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19626906.fight-save-bertie-park-city-councils-housing-development-continues/ Both pieces say why the park is important to us. The fact that the current proposals are not in the plan, and that we were not consulted, is edited out. Both pieces end with theContinue reading “Are we telling the truth?”

More than 20 people made a stand for Bertie Park in the rain outside Oxford Town Hall. Some left before the arrival of the Oxford Mail photographer. Some arrived after. All made a difference. Followed by a picnic at the top of Queen Street …

No matter what the weather, we are set to go ahead with our Stand to Save Bertie Park outside the Town Hall on Saturday 2nd October 12.00 – 13.00. Bring your umbrella – even if you can only stay for a short while. If you really can’t make it, send us a picture of yourself/yourContinue reading “Weather or not …”

It wasn’t that warm on Monday, but members of the group worked hard to prepare posters for when we make a stand on Saturday. We will be meeting at 12.00 outside the Town Hall on St Aldate’s. If the town hall is open, Annie hopes to deliver her under 12s petition. We will then moveContinue reading “Join us on Saturday 2nd 12 til 1!”