Our Policy

Quality Homes

ELECTED GREEN COUNCILLORS ARE USING THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE CITY COUNCIL TO PUSH FOR:

  • Revising the Oxford City Local Plan as early as possible to reflect the declaration of the climate emergency
  • Utilising brownfield sites, such as old industrial sites, or above car parks, to build new, affordable, zero carbon housing
  • Purchasing long-term vacant properties, converting them to social housing, seeking compulsory purchase orders if necessaryUsing low-cost Council borrowing to build 100% social and zero carbon housing on Council-owned sites
  • Improving residential moorings based on the findings of the Collaborative Housing ‘Community Led Moorings’ report
  • Opposing evictions which result from cuts or delays in benefits or Universal Credit
  • Introducing a new Council-backed letting agency offering fairer rents and more secure contracts
  • Offering more support to organisations that offer ‘safety net’ services such as the Oxford Homelessness Project
  • Pursuing a ‘housing first’ model to support rough sleepers into accommodation
  • Implementing in-depth renovation of older properties; delivering affordable, zero carbon homes with reduced energy bills
  • Introducing an improved landlord registration scheme which does not result in costs being passed to tenants
  • Introducing an Oxford Living Rent – promoting affordability in the private rented sector

Other Policies

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Quality Homes

Oxford has the least affordable housing in the UK. We believe that access to affordable, secure and decent housing is a human right, not a privilege. Nobody should be left homeless or have insecure accommodation.

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Better Connectivity

Both City and County Councils have a key role to play in delivering sustainable transport solutions; including using the planning system to reduce the need to travel. In the past, there have been many poorly designed schemes implemented without proper consultation.

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Healthier Communities

When it comes to health, Oxfordshire is a two-tier County. Most enjoy above average wellbeing but Oxford also includes six wards which are amongst the most deprived in England. In these areas, death from preventable causes, self-harm and obesity are above average.

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Zero Carbon

Under pressure from the Greens, the Council has recently committed to go ‘net zero’ by 2030 and set itself the target of making the City ‘net zero’ target by 2040. Though worthy, these commitments exclude many sources of carbon emissions and are largely unfunded.

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Protecting Nature

All species on Planet Earth are the life support for all others. Greens have long warned of the threat posed by the loss of species – a threat parallel with climate change. We need to do more locally to protect our flora and fauna.

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Prosperous Economy

COVID-19 turned the world upside down, rapidly followed by a cost of living crisis. These events have exposed the major weaknesses in our economic system and the deep-seated inequalities in our City. Invariably, it is the most vulnerable whom have suffered the most.

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