Ox-Cam Arc – Statement from Abbotsley Parish Council
You may have heard of the recent government initiative The Ox-Cam Arc.
This is the link to the government paper on this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxford-cambridge-arc/oxford-cambridge-arc
The following statement is the response to the intiative from Abbotsley Parish Council.
Abbotsley is a rural village which has faced several threats to its character and charm. The Parish Council is very keen to maintain the rural nature of the village and not see this negatively affected. The character of the village should be respected. Residents and communities should continue to be well supported with services in the local area. New development, and therefore new residents, should not compromise current residents.
Garden villages proposed in the local area need planned infrastructure to support them. This needs to be delivered in a coherent and coordinated manner without impinging on services designed for and serving existing residents. Without this, the needs of existing residents will not be met.
The Parish Council is seriously concerned that the proposed huge growth in population in this area will forever change the character of this part of the country in a negative way. This will be to the detriment of current residents and also to generations going forward.
Abbotsley Parish Council strongly objects to the OxCam Arc.
This was agreed at the Parish Council meeting held on 11th November 2021.