NEWS: Bicester Advertiser December 19, 2019
Cherwell continues to support Expressway and makes new council constitutional changes without scrutiny
The Bicester Advertiser reports on Cherwell District Council’s (CDC’s) vote against a motion to oppose the Ox-Cam Expressway wherever it goes, on 16th December.
It reports Mr Woodcock (who proposed the motion) “as well as other councillors said the conservatives are not representing their residents.
“He said: “Once again the Conservatives running Cherwell District Council have opted to stay silent rather than stand up for local residents on this issue. This Expressway may have devastating consequences for local habitats, will hamper efforts to reduce our carbon footprint all for minimal benefit to the people already living here.
“Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary who has remained in post after last week's election, promised a review of the Expressway. He also said that local support would be instrumental in any decision as a result of that review. By failing to make clear our views now, the council has been found wanting on the issue again."
The motion was defeated with all but one Conservative Councillor present voting against the motion.
The Bicester Advertiser goes on to report Cllr Barry Wood (Leader of CDC) as saying, with regards to changes to CDC’s constitution which have not been open to comment or through scrutiny committee, “Everyone knows what the result of the vote is before they walk into the room. You may say that’s bad but that’s how the system works.”
You can read the full article here.
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