Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Tuesday 5 June 2018.

A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Friday 8 June 2018.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to matters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Tuesday 5 June 2018. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses must be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council, c/o Committee and Members Services (Law & Governance), Oxford City Council, St. Aldate’s Chambers, St. Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DS.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who had submitted questions to speak to the Board. The Board had before them the written questions and written responses from the Chair.

1.    Cllr Debby Hallett, Chairman of Scrutiny Vale of White Horse District Council, submitted a written question and asked a supplementary question about the Deal’s and the Board’s governance arrangements and accountability through the Joint Scrutiny Committee.

The Chair outlined the arrangements proposed (Minute 99) for oversight and accountability through Sub-Groups and a Scrutiny Committee.

2.    Cllr Judy Roberts, Vale of White Horse District Councillor, asked for assurance that the viability and costs of the electrification of Didcot to Oxford and the whole of the East West rail link would be included in the Oxfordshire Rail Corridor Study.

Councillor Hudspeth outlined the remit of the study and the East West Rail delivery board.

3.    Ian Green, Oxford Civic Society, asked if further follow-up with the Oxford Civic Society on the Statement of Community Involvement could proceed quickly; if the Board would consider the Society’s report ‘Oxford Futures and smarter growth in Central Oxfordshire’; and expressed support for the principle of the JSSP.

The Chair said the Board would be happy to receive the report and to consider how its recommendations can be taken forward in the JSSP.

Full details of the written questions, summaries of the supplementary questions, and the responses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Friday 20 April 2018.

A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Wednesday 25 April 2018.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to matters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Friday 20 April 2018. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses must be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council, c/o Committee and Members Services (Law & Governance), Oxford City Council, St. Aldate’s Chambers, St. Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DS.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who had submitted questions or registered to give an address to speak to the Board.

The Board had before them a written question submitted by the Oxford Civic Society and a written response from the Chair

Ian Green, Chair of the Oxford Civic Society, read the submitted question, and the Chair read the response.

Councillor Emily Smith read an address submitted by Councillor Debbie Hallett (Vale of White Horse District Councillor) on agenda item 8: Statement of Common Ground, particularly addressing the issue of affordable housing. The address was taken into account during the debate on Minute 85.

Sue Haywood, representing Need Not Greed Oxfordshire, gave an address on agenda items 8 and 10 asking for consideration of accountability, transparency and openness in setting up the proposed sub-groups.

Full details of the written questions and addresses, summaries of the supplementary questions, and the responses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Wednesday 21 March 2018. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Monday 26 March 2018.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to matters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Wednesday 21 March 2018. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses must be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council, c/o Committee and Members Services (Law & Governance), Oxford City Council, St. Aldate’s Chambers, St. Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DS.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who had submitted questions or registered to give an address to speak to the Board.

The Board had before then:

·         written questions submitted by

o   Sue Haywood on behalf of Need not Greed Oxfordshire

o   Michael Tyce on behalf of CPRE Oxfordshire

·         and written responses from the Chair.

Sue Haywood read her submitted question, the Chair read the response, she asked a supplementary question and the Chair responded.

Michael Tyce read his submitted question, the Chair read the response, he asked a supplementary question and the Chair responded.

Oxford City Councillor Andrew Gant addressed the Board.

Oxfordshire County Councillor Charles Mathew addressed the Board.

Full details of the written questions and responses and summaries of the supplementary questions and responses and the addresses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Friday 26 January 2018 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Wednesday 31 January 2018 by the Chief Executive of the host authority.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to matters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Friday 26 January 2018 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses should be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who had submitted questions to speak to the Board.

The Board had before them:

·         written questions submitted by

Colin Thomas on behalf of CPRE Oxfordshire

Charles Mathew, Oxfordshire County Councillor for the division of Eynsham

·         and written responses from the Chair.

Colin Thomas asked a supplementary question and the Chair responded.

Councillor Mathew asked a supplementary question and Councillor Hudspeth responded.

Full details of the written and supplementary questions and responses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Friday 24 November 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Wednesday 29 November 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to maters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Friday 24 November 2017by the Chief Executive of the host authority. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses should be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who submitted addresses and questions to speak to the Board.

The Board heard:

·         A question submitted and read out by Colin Thomas on behalf of CPRE Oxfordshire asking for confirmation that Leaders of the Local Authorities will create a full statutory public consultation process at which the environmental and social costs of the Growth Corridor can be compared objectively against the potential economic benefits envisaged and will openly call upon Government to conduct a Public Inquiry on the need for and choice of corridor.

·         An address submitted and read out by Michael Tyce on behalf of CPRE Oxfordshire in opposition to the high rate of planned housing and population growth in Oxfordshire.

Full details of the question, response, and address are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme.

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Tuesday 24 October 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Friday 27 October 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to maters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Tuesday 24 October 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses should be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council.

In accordance with the public participation scheme the Chair invited those who submitted addresses and questions to speak to the Board.

The Board heard:

• A question submitted on behalf of CPRE Oxfordshire and read by Peter Collins, emphasising the need for public engagement, consultation and accountability in developing the Joint Spatial Plan.
• A question submitted and read out by Colin Thomas, Need not Greed Coalition, emphasising the need for adequate public accountability and transparency in the Joint Spatial Plan process.

Full details of the questions and responses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme (attached).

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Wednesday 20 September 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Monday 25 September July 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to maters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Wednesday 20 September 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses should be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council before the deadline.

In accordance with the public participation scheme, the Chair invited those who submitted addresses and questions to speak to the Board.

The Board heard:

·         A question from Colin Thomas read by David Illingworth, North Abingdon Local Plan Group

·         A question from Helen Marshall read by Dr Peter Collins, Chairman of CPRE Oxfordshire

·         A question from Helena Whall read by Dr Peter Collins, Chairman of CPRE Oxfordshire

·         An address from Peter Rutt / Co-ordinator, Expressway Action Group.

Full details of the questions, responses and addresses are in the supplement to these minutes.

Members of the public may ask questions of the Chairman of the Growth Board, or address the Growth Board on any substantive item at a meeting, subject to the restrictions set out in the public participation scheme (attached).

The total amount of time allowed for public participation at a meeting shall not exceed 30 minutes unless the Chairman consents to that in the interests of the proper conduct of the business of the Board.

A person speaking to the Board may speak for up to 3 minutes. The Board members may ask questions for clarification.

Asking a question

Questions (in full and in writing) must be received before 5pm on Thursday 20 July 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. A written or verbal answer will be provided by the Chairman at the meeting. The questioner may ask a supplementary question directly related to either the original question or the reply received.

Addressing the Board

Notice of a wish to address the Board must be received before noon on Tuesday 25 July 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority.

Petitions

Petitions on matters directly relevant to maters in which the Board has powers and duties must be received before 5pm on Thursday 20 July 2017 by the Chief Executive of the host authority. The representative of the petitioners may speak. Petitions are referred without discussion to the next meeting.

Questions, petitions and notice of addresses should be submitted to the committee secretary at democraticservices@oxford.gov.uk or delivered/ posted to the Chief Executive at Oxford City Council before the deadline.

In accordance with the public participation scheme, the Chair invited those who had submitted addresses and questions to speak to the Board.

The Board heard:

·               a question from Helen Marshall, CPRE (question and response read out by the Chair as the questioner was unable to attend)

·               a question from Robert Warne, Chairman of Sunningwell Parishioners Against Damage to the Environment (SPADE), on behalf of Need not Greed

·               an address from Ian Green, Chairman of the Oxford Civic Society

·               an address from Robert Warne,  Chairman of SPADE, on behalf of Need not Greed

The Chair replied to the questions and addresses.

Full details of the questions, responses, and addresses are in the supplement to these minutes.