Headington Forum’s look ahead for the year 2001

Headington Forum’s look ahead for the year 2001
· January 2001, the Campaign for a Democratically Elected Mayor for Oxford known as Demox, starts its efforts to achieve 5000 signatures of support from local residents in Oxford by the end of February 2001, as part of a campaign to trigger a referendum. If you would like to join Demox campaign then contact John Power on Oxford 247153 or Stan Taylor on 779785 or email:
Oxforddemox@hotmail.com
· February 2001, at 7pm on the 6th at the Lecture Theatre, a public meeting at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre about future redevelopment plans. Contact: http://www.noc.org.uk/
· March 2001, Oxford Civic Society AGM at 2pm Upper Library, Christ Church. Contact Tony Joyce: 01865-764027.
· April 2001 Bus company bosses begin serious discussions for introduction of real time information displays, which update passengers minute-by-minute on arrival times.
· May 2001, County and maybe National elections.
· June 2001, preliminary work begins on doubling the size of Thornhill Park and Ride to 945 parking spaces, in order to cope with the rise in commuter parking. Discussions continue on proposed new town and funding for new sta-tions for Oxfordshire. Contact: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/main/
· December 2001, UK begins making serious plans for a referendum on the Euro.

Sources: New Headington Residents Association, Headington Forum, Oxford Civic Society, DEMOX, Friends of Old Headington, Oxford Mail and Times.