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Massive increases in energy prices, food costs and rents has left many unable to make ends meet. Whilst the causes of the cost-of-living crisis are many and varied, the Council could be doing more to support those in need.
Oxford has the least affordable housing in the UK and it has an impact on the whole of Oxfordsire. We believe that access to affordable, secure and decent housing is a human right, not a privilege. Nobody should be left homeless or have insecure accommodation.
While transport is primarily the responsibility of the County, the Cherwell and West Oxon Councils are consultees and should be playing a key role in delivering planning solutions that reduce the need to travel. Public consultation needs to be improved.
Oxford is a wonderfully diverse City with about a third of residents born outside of the UK, with almost half of adults identifying as non ‘white British’, a well-established LGBT community and active faith groups.
We hear a lot of talk about the ‘road transport hierarchy’ but time after time the needs of cyclists and pedestrians are given a low priority.
No more broken promises. The City Council has said a lot about climate change but achieved very little real change.
Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy.