All posts in the topic Oxford Needs an elected MAyor (Short link)
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- There are 6 posts — by 3 authors — in this topic.
- Latest post made by Nicholas Newman at May 22 02:09 UTC
I suggest tony Joyce of the Oxford Civic Society would make an ideal first elected Mayor for Oxford. Tony knows the problems that face this city, and is prepared to fight hard for Oxford's interests whether in a fight with County Hall or at Westminster. To read more http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Headington.htm#Its_Time_we_had_an_elected_Mayor_to_sort_out_Oxford
Tony Joyce, Chair of the Oxford Civic Society would make a fine choice for such a post. He has the experience, knowledge and determination to sort out Oxford's problems and fight for this fine city in the corridors of power. for more see http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Headington.htm#Its_Time_we_had_an_elected_Mayor_to_sort_out_Oxford
Hi All
While I think this is an interesting topic I do not feel that it fits into the
remit of this forum.
The Cowley discussion forum is designed for the discussion of issues that are
particularly related to the Cowley area.
At present as there is no elected Mayor so this topic does not have a direct
impact on the area. I think this topic is part of a city wide discussion rather
than Cowley discussion.
If you feel that the topic is relevant then please contact me at
<email obscured> and we can discuss it further outside of the forum.
Yes, this topic is relevant because how the City Council is led and organised
is relevant to how well the City Coucil serves the needs and requirements of
all who work, live and play in Cowley.
Clearly as evidenced from recent elections has shown, towns that have elected
Mayors have higher participation rates in local elections, the showing in this
month's election was very disappointing in many wards in Cowley.
The current situation where no party has overal control means that Oxford and
its Cowley residents does not get the effective leadership this city needs. It
is not surprising Oxford has not done well in the national evaluation of local
govenment services provision, this means Cowley residents are not getting the
services they deserve, delivered at a cost effective price.
Nicholas Newman
Editor Oxford Prospect Magazine
<email obscured>
Web:oxfordprospect.co.uk
Shey,
Thanks for upholding the principle that we originally set to keep issues that
relate to Cowley and that will lead to improving all our environments.
We should not go down the road of the CSW forum which appears to be mainly
politics and no one actually getting up and doing something useful!.
Politics is about getting things done, deciding how things should be,
influencing the future. Politics might be as mundane as deciding when your bin
is emptied or as important as building new homes for the homeless in Blackbird
Leys.
You dont have to belong to a political party to be involved in politics, being
a member of the Oxford Civic Society is being involved in the local politics of
planning and development.
Being a member of Oxfam is participating in the politics of economic
development of developing countries e.g. in this case getting involved with the
internatl politics of Burma.
Campaigning for the council to invest in local sports facilities at say Temple
Cowley is a form of politics.
Your politics could be making Cowley into an area you are proud to be a part
of.
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