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THE possibility of greyhound racing returning to Oxford stadium took another step forward on Wednesday night after the local council agreed measures aimed at bringing the stadium back to use.
At a special meeting councillors agreed a plan aimed at retaining the site for sporting activities. Though the special policy has been approved by the cabinet, it is only part of a wider new Local Plan 2034, which is due to be examined by government-appointed planning inspectors at the end of November.
A unanimous vote was also passed that would support a compulsory purchase order of the Cowley site as a last resort should its current owners refuse to work with the council and support its plans -assuming the inspectors approve the council's policy.
The last greyhound meeting at Oxford took place in December 2012, but Nick Budimir, the greyhound owner and businessman who is seeking to reopen the track as a multi-purpose sporting arena including greyhound racing and speedway, said: "This is another step in the right direction and underlines the strong desire of the council to see the stadium back in use rather than becoming just another residential development.
"There is still a long way to go, but tonight feels like a significant victory in the battle to bring back Oxford."
There are two upcoming dates which Save Oxford Stadium campaigners have urged members of the public to attend. The first is a public meeting at the Chequers Inn in Headington Quarry on Tuesday, November 26, at 7pm.
The second is December 3, when the next stage of discussion about the Local Plan will begin.
At a special meeting councillors agreed a plan aimed at retaining the site for sporting activities. Though the special policy has been approved by the cabinet, it is only part of a wider new Local Plan 2034, which is due to be examined by government-appointed planning inspectors at the end of November.
A unanimous vote was also passed that would support a compulsory purchase order of the Cowley site as a last resort should its current owners refuse to work with the council and support its plans -assuming the inspectors approve the council's policy.
The last greyhound meeting at Oxford took place in December 2012, but Nick Budimir, the greyhound owner and businessman who is seeking to reopen the track as a multi-purpose sporting arena including greyhound racing and speedway, said: "This is another step in the right direction and underlines the strong desire of the council to see the stadium back in use rather than becoming just another residential development.
"There is still a long way to go, but tonight feels like a significant victory in the battle to bring back Oxford."
There are two upcoming dates which Save Oxford Stadium campaigners have urged members of the public to attend. The first is a public meeting at the Chequers Inn in Headington Quarry on Tuesday, November 26, at 7pm.
The second is December 3, when the next stage of discussion about the Local Plan will begin.
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Will be good to see a track reopen, hopefully one day Coventry too.
Enjoyed racing at Oxford when my dogs went there for Opens. |
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Good news for a change. Also about the future of Belle Vue and possibly Towcester, too
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