Proposals for council-owned land to be used by Oxford United FC to build a new stadium near Kidlington have been approved, but important conditions have been imposed. You can read more here: news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxford-united-…

Next Michael O’Connor, Michael O'Connor: “The priorities have been mostly satisfied. Football clubs are about more than sport,” saying “the communities they create” are important for public health. “There is clear support across the county for the football club.”

#OTD 1998. National Minimum Wage receives Royal Assent

Despite predictions that it would cost millions of jobs, the act ensures a minimum rate of pay in Britain for first time.

Thread on the battle to introduce 👇🏼

There is no role for oil and gas in a safe future. It puts the UK’s climate targets in danger and does nothing for our energy security.

We need affordable, clean energy for all with investment in a just transition, energy efficiency and renewables. theguardian.com/environment/20…

A pleasant walk along Castle Mill Stream on the way into County Hall this morning.

Just another reminder that last night the Tories voted to block action to clean up our sewage filled waterways!

🚨 Today, we’re launching our Social Value Index, a new tool for modelling the social and economic benefits of community-led developments 🚨

We need alternative models of development & regeneration: which distribute the benefits within local communities.

common-wealth.co.uk/publications/s…

A reminder that the Botley Road in Oxford is closed to through traffic to and from Frideswide Square. However shops and other businesses remain open for trade along the route & on retail parks/Osney Island. More here: oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/road…

We are delighted to announce a panel event all about young people in local politics! It will be at Fabian HQ or online on the 26th April at 7:30pm. To find out more and sign up, please visit our website, youngfabians.org.uk/young-local

From today the Oxford Living Wage increases to £11.35 per hour!!

This is great news for the employees of the 100+ #LivingWage employers in the city.

Interested in becoming an Oxford Living Wage employer? You can find out more on our website ⬇
oxford.gov.uk/info/20027/wel…

Our new director of public health report looks at tackling excess weight and physical inactivity.

Oxfordshire has seen an increase in their prevalence, particularly in deprived areas of the county. Ansaf explains how partnership working is the answer.

oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/soci…

Our Spring Statement podcast is now out!

Tune in for some insightful analysis on what this budget means for young people across the country.

Thanks to Connor Escudero, Lauma, Michael O'Connor and Paul Spence for taking part.

youngfabianspodcast.buzzsprout.com/267310/12544166

Delighted that we at Oxfordshire County Council have unanimously passed this motion to put the Wellbeing of Future Generations at the heart of everything we do to shift our policymaking from short-termism to long term thinking, inspired by Future Gen Cymru Welsh Labour Roman Krznaric 🥳🎉🌹

One chart by Resolution Foundation that captures the extraordinary squeeze in living standards over the last 15 years. How on earth is reversing this trend not the number one priority for policy-makers?! 🤦🏾

Social care workforce is on its knees with record 165k vacancies, and we desperately need better support to help keep people living well at home rather than ending up in hospital. Cutting vital funding for both is wrong, and unforgivably stupid costing everyone more in long run

Protest legislation, political rhetoric and the dismantling of human rights protections all contributed to CIVICUS Monitor downgrading UK civic space to ‘obstructed’ today.

A strong indictment of UK democracy monitor.civicus.org/country-rating…

On BBC Radio London at 3 on all things #budget2023 & its impact on local economies;
- Announcements today do nothing to make up for £40bill cut to councils since 2010
- Acutely local issues, such as housing & adult social care, got NO mention today?!
- Devo deals welcome (ish)

This thread summarises everything wrong with the budget.

No public sector pay rises. No protection from the cost of living. No solutions on childcare, housing, social care, the NHS. No real climate action.

Lack of investment. Lack of imagination.

Just more🩹🩹🩹.

The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press theguardian.com/media/2023/mar…