Objectives of the evening

• To understand the impacts of Connecting Oxford on different road users.
• To develop our response to Connecting Oxford and inform coalition member responses.

Link to Connecting Oxford proposals here: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/file/roads-and-transport-connecting-oxfordshire/connecting_oxford_brochure.pdf

Audience

Up to 100 members and supporters of the CoHSAT partner organisations

Programme

19:00 – Welcome and introductions, purpose of the evening (AH, BB)

19:05 – Keynote speaker (TBC)

19:20 – Presentation from Oxfordshire County Council on the proposals with Q&A (Stewart Wilson, Jo Fellows)

19:40 – Table discussion with 15 people per table, focus of tables and questions still to be developed (see below for initial ideas)

20:30 – Feedback – what are our asks? How feedback given to be determined

20:45 – Perspectives from the City Council (Cllr Alex Hollingsworth)

20:55 – Next steps in responding

21:00 – Finish

Suggested topics for tables.

• Impact on walking;
• Impact on cycling;
• Impact on bus use;
• Impact on car use.
• Consideration of this could be the immediate impact in the centre and in the Eastern arc,
• What is needed in the medium and longer term to maximise the impact?

About CoHSAT

The Coalition of Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) is a group of 10 voluntary and campaigning organisations, striving for efficient, active, low carbon and sustainable travel across Oxfordshire. We want to encourage healthy and thriving communities through reduced traffic, air pollution and noise. This will create attractive, accessible and people-friendly streets, where everybody can enjoy spending time. More details: http://www.cohsat.org.uk