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Motion from Councillor Laura Price

Decision Maker: County Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

With the consent of Council, Councillor Price moved her motion, amended at the suggest of Councillor Ian Hudspeth as shown in bold italics and strikethrough below:

 

“The Growth Deal is set to bring £215 million to Oxfordshire as part of the agreement with Central Government to deliver homes and infrastructure.

 

There is a risk that many of our residents will not experience the benefit of growth and at worst a fear that there could be a negative impact on our communities.

 

To ensure that future growth in Oxfordshire enhances the lives and outcomes of all our residents, Council calls upon the Leader of the Council to request that the Growth Board create considers creating an Inclusive Growth Commission as part of the current review. Comprised of Comprising independent experts, the Commission will gather and then consider evidence from across the County and make recommendations that will inform the future approach.”

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The motion as amended was Agreed unanimously.

 

RESOLVED: (58 votes to 0)

 

“The Growth Deal is set to bring £215 million to Oxfordshire as part of the agreement with Central Government to deliver homes and infrastructure.

 

There is a risk that many of our residents will not experience the benefit of growth and at worst a fear that there could be a negative impact on our communities.

 

To ensure that future growth in Oxfordshire enhances the lives and outcomes of all our residents, Council calls upon the Leader of the Council to request that the Growth Board considers creating an Inclusive Growth Commission as part of the current review. Comprising independent experts, the Commission will gather and then consider evidence from across the County and make recommendations that will inform the future approach.”

 

Publication date: 12/07/2019

Date of decision: 09/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 09/07/2019 - County Council