Council Consultation Transport Vision

[Emma Bushell]

Hello,

 

Before Xmas I asked to represent the Swindon Oxfam Group at a meeting organised by SCAN  - Swindon Climate Action Network - to formulate a response from community groups to Swindon Borough Council's Transport Vision consultation - in the context of Oxfam's campaigning on Climate Change.

 

Attached is a short document which sets out the SCAN-coalition response to the council's proposals (which can be found somewhere on the Council's website incidentally).

We as a group need to decide whether we are prepared to put our name to this statement.

 

I have a few concerns about the (perceived) relevancy of this to Oxfam's work and whether it is (potentially) too political for us to be involved with. I am trying to seek clarification from Oxfam on this.

 

In the meantime, if you have a few minutes, could you have a look through the response and let me know:

a) whether we should put our name to this statement

b) if their are any additions/ ommisions / changes we should suggest

c) if you are personally interested in getting further involved with this and representing Swindon Oxfam at further meetings, as I'm a bit pressed for time!

 

Any comments really appreciated,

 

thanks,

 

Emma

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[carmel clifford]

Hi

Saw the document. It wouId be good to get involved in but it may be a
bit over our heads as none of us are from an environmentalist
background so the voice that we put forward in meetings maybe weak and
may leave Oxfam as just a good name to the campaign than having any
real impact on the changes. Feel free to disagree but i don't think
that we could get too involved.

In relation to the document they mention that as a result of the
changes there would be a reduction in obesity - i would leave that out
cos i don't think it fits.

Hope that is some use,

Carmel

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University of Reading
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[Emma Bushell]

Thanks Carmel, that is pretty much my feeling on the issue.

If Oxfam clear it I am minded to add our name to the document, but withdraw from the process slightly!

 

Dissenters please speak now!

 

Emma

carmel clifford <carmel....@gmail.com> wrote:

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