County Growth Plans Questioned in New Report Commissioned by CDWA

The Oxfordshire Growth Needs Assessment (OGNA) forms the basis for the preparation of the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 (Oxon2050). It is vital that it is soundly constructed. An independent, impartial review commissioned by CDWA questions the soundness of the OGNA as a basis for the development of Oxon2050.

From its first preparation last year we had significant reservations about the methodology behind the OGNA. Our calls for a peer review have so far been ignored by the Future Oxfordshire Partnership (FOP) (See Note 1).   We have therefore commissioned an independent review of the OGNA by a specialist in Housing Market Assessments (Opinion Research Services - see Note 2 ).  Their report can be downloaded below. It has been written to be as clear as possible to a lay person.  We chose this consultant because they work mostly for local authorities and as such can be trusted to be impartial.