OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL -

THE DECISION MAKERS

Who decided the

application by NPower.

The report from the Officers of Oxfordshire County Council 

(PDF FORMAT)

This was released ahead of the meeting, and subsequently amended. 

It revealed that the Officers had decided to go against public opinion

and recommend to the Planning Committee that  NPower be given

permission to destroy Thrupp Lakeand irrevocably damage the area

for generations to come.

Please write to the planning committee councillors,

Click to get the list, either Excel or PDF

and tell them what you think of the Officers' Report

and the decision of The Planning Committee.

Votes are important to them - let them know how you feel

and write to the local press telling them how much you deplore the actions of Oxfordshire County Council

Secretary of State

refused to Intervene

Secretary of State rubber stamps OCC's decision   PDF Format 81KB

The CPRE have supported us and are appalled at the

Government stance particularly in view of the

speech made by Ruth Kelly recently.

COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE OMBUDSMAN

COMPLAINT MADE TO OMBUDSMAN

ABOUT OCC   PDF Format 96KB

No satisfactory reply has yet been received.

MALADMINISTRATION?

COMPLAINT MADE TO OCC

RE MALADMINISTRATION   PDF Format 90KB

Still waiting a satisfactory response

Oxfordshire breach their own guidelines

In granting permission, OCC have breached their own guidelines and expect people to accept their dreadful decision.  We know that OCC Offiers missed out valid objections from various parties, apart from the 3600 people who objected.  It seems the public doesn't count. Only big business counts.  What encouraged the Officers to make such a travesty of a report is unknown but we can guess.

The Officers have decided that NPower have a NEED - Well so do we!  We need our open spaces and we shall continue to fight, all the way to the European Courts if necessary.

Public Enquiry

OCC have arranged for a Public Inquiry between the 2nd and 5th April 2007,  at Radley College in the New Pavilion , OX14 2HR in preference to the Radley Village Hall.

At the closing date for objections, (17th February) two objections had been received, along with eighteen letters of support.  The letters of support are not admissible, because Oxfordshire County Council only wanted to hear of objections.   The Town Green Application was backed by an initial 86 people who supported the application. Click here for details 

The Inquiry has been adjourned on the 5th April until the 20th June 2007 at a venue to be advised, commencing at 11.00.am.