We asked, you said, we did

For comments on the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan that was submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council in February 2023.

In June 2023, a public consultation on the draft plan was carried out. The draft plan, documents and results were published and submitted to an independent examiner.

The examiner issued a Clarification Note which set out initial comments on the submitted plan and areas where further clarification would be helpful. As a result, modifications were proposed to the plan.

South Oxfordshire District Council then invited comments on the significant modifications in February 2024 for a 6-week consultation period.

You can view further information about the consultation on the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan Page.

6 responses were received to the significant modifications consultation.

Click here to view the comments received. 

On 5 September 2024, residents voted on whether they agreed or disagreed with the adoption of the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan. The official results were:

• Votes in favour of adopting the neighbourhood plan (YES vote): 369 (95.6%)
• Votes against adopting the neighbourhood plan (NO vote): 17 (4.4%)
• Turnout: 386 (27.5%)

Garsington Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 October 2024.

For comments on the Beckley and Stowood Parish Neighbourhood Plan that was submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council in February 2023.

In March 2023, a public consultation on the draft plan was carried out.

The draft plan, documents and responses were published and submitted for examination.

The Independent Examiner advised the District Council that a package of modifications was required to the Plan to ensure that it meets the basic conditions.

The district council prepared an updated Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening considering the significant modifications proposed by the independent examiner.

South Oxfordshire District Council then invited comments on the significant modifications in January 2024 for a 6-week consultation period.

You can view further information about the consultation on the Beckley and Stowood Neighbourhood Plan Page.

18 responses were received to the significant modifications consultation.

Click here to view the comments received.

The council determined on 4 July 2024 that the Plan, as modified by the Examiner’s recommendations, should proceed to referendum.

A referendum was held on Thursday 5 September 2024 and 78.3% of those who voted were in favour of the plan.

Beckley and Stowood Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 October 2024.

Members of the public, taxi drivers and proprietors licensed by the district council for their views on a nationally recognised method to calculate taxi tariffs from 31 January until 19 February 2024.

At the request of the trade, we also proposed changing the start time of Tariff 2 from 10pm to 11pm to ensure it remains fair and reasonable for both passengers and hackney carriage proprietors and drivers.

We received a total of 26 responses for Vale of White Horse.

• 65% of respondents represent a driver/proprietor licensed by the district council.
• 35% of responses were received from individuals/members of the public.
• 38% agreed with the proposed Tariff, whilst 27% expressed disagreement.

Once the consultation period concluded, we collated and reviewed all the responses received.

We received 7 objections to the tariff which meant the matter was referred to Cabinet for review. Some of those who disagreed with the tariff did so because they felt it was too high, some felt it was too low. The Cabinet set a tariff with some changes made to the consultation tariff timings to reflect suggestions from the trade association.

Consultation Report and Taxi Fares Webpage

Members of the public, taxi drivers and proprietors licensed by the district council for their views on a nationally recognised method to calculate taxi tariffs from 31 January until 19 February 2024.

At the request of the trade, we also proposed changing the start time of Tariff 2 from 10pm to 11pm to ensure it remains fair and reasonable for both passengers and hackney carriage proprietors and drivers.

We received a total of 53 responses for South Oxfordshire.

• 66% of respondents responded on behalf of a driver/proprietor licensed by the district council.
• 34% of respondents were received from individuals/members of the public.
• 60% of respondents disagreed with the proposed Tariff, whilst 34% did not provide an answer. 6% expressed agreement.

Some of the comments made, for example those members of the public asking why fares were higher on Sundays, shall be considered and explored further during future reviews. 

Once the consultation period concluded, we collated and reviewed all the responses received.

We received 32 objections to the tariff which meant the matter was referred to Cabinet for review. Some of those who disagreed with the tariff did so because they felt it was too high, some felt it was too low. The Cabinet set a tariff with some changes made to the consultation tariff timings to reflect suggestions from the trade association.

Consultation Report and Taxi Fares Webpage

For comments from the public and stakeholders following the submission of the Steventon Neighbourhood Plan Submission to South Oxfordshire District Council from Thursday, 7 December 2023 to 11.59pm on Thursday, 1 February 2024.

You can view further information about the consultation on the Steventon Neighbourhood Plan Page.

9 responses were received to the consultation.

Click here to view the comments received. 

Vale of White Horse District Council appointed an Independent Examiner, to review whether the plan met the basic conditions required by legislation and whether the plan should proceed to referendum.

• The council determined on 1 July 2024 that the Plan, as modified by the Examiner’s recommendations, should proceed to referendum.
• A referendum was held on Thursday 5 September 2024 and 97.3% of those who voted were in favour of the plan.

Steventon Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 23 October 2024.

For comments from the public and stakeholders following the submission of the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan to South Oxfordshire District Council from Thursday, 7 December 2023 to 11.59pm on Thursday, 25 January 2024.

You can view further information about the consultation on the Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan Page.

9 responses were received to the consultation.

Click here to view the comments received. 

South Oxfordshire District Council appointed an Independent Examiner to review whether the plan met the basic conditions required by legislation and whether the plan should proceed to referendum.

• The council determined on 16 July 2024 that the Plan, as modified by the Examiner’s recommendations, should proceed to referendum.
• A referendum was held on Thursday 5 September 2024 and 95.4% of those who voted were in favour of the plan.

Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 October 2024.