General

Councillor Smowton stated that he was a member of Oxford YIMBY, which campaigned on housing matters.  Oxford YIMBY had not commented on the applications before the Committee, and Councillor Smowton stated that he was approaching the applications with an open mind.

Councillor Upton stated that as a member and trustee of the Oxford Preservation Trust, she had taken no part in that organisation’s discussions regarding the applications before the Committee.  Councillor Upton said that she was approaching the applications with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

21/01261/FUL

Councillor Upton stated that she held a contract for the delivery of occasional lectures at Christ Church College.  Whilst the College had expressed an objection to the application, Councillor Upton stated that she had no interest in, and had taken no part in, the College’s discussions relating to the application and that she was approaching the application with an open mind.

22/00679/FUL and 21/03622/VAR

Councillor Hollingsworth stated that he held a zero hours contract with Oxford Brookes University for the delivery of occasional lectures and seminars.  The department for which he worked was separate to those which were the subject of the applications, and he was approaching the applications with an open mind. 

21/01261/FUL, 22/00679/FUL and 21/03622/VAR

Councillor Chapman stated that as Ward Councillor for Headington Hill and Northway he had had no contact with any of the applicants, nor any objectors to the applications.  He stated that he was approaching the applications with an open mind.