Stakeholder Liaison

Challenges with interventions that identify Stakeholders

Construction of West End Link (WEL)

Goal of Intervention	Potential Interventions	Reference	Stakeholders
WEL to be a major part of the road layout options for Witney	Consider the shortlist of layout options produced by OCC Project Planning Team and confirm support for their preferred option.	WEL01	OCC WODC WTC
Choose the best form of construction for the WEL	Review the case for and against a viaduct structure	WEL02	OCC EA
Choose the best form of construction for the WEL	Review the case for and against an earth dam	WEL03	OCC EA WOMAFG
Maximise the use of the WEL to add to community infrastructure	Provision of pedestrian routes and cycle tracks that will contribute to active living targets in the Local Plan.	WEL04	OCC WODC
	Improvement in bus services using bus lanes to encourage greater use of public transport.	WEL05	OCC WODC
	Benefits in reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution.	WEL06	OCC WODC
	Consider the potential for tree and shrub planting within Witney.	WEL07	OCC WODC
WEL must form part of the Witney Perimeter Road system	Reinforce the need to complete the perimeter roads around Witney (WEL, NDR and Shores Green slip-roads are the only outstanding elements)	WEL08	OCC WODC

Construction of Northern Distributor Road (NDR)

Goal of Intervention	Potential Interventions	Reference	Stakeholders
Construct the NDR to complete the planned perimeter roads around Witney	WEL to be a major part of the road layout options for Witney	NDR01	OCC WODC
	Ensure access between neighbouring communities and Witney town centre is maintained	NDR02	OCC WODC
	Urge OCC to complete options studies for NDR alignment and road geometry Junction design at both ends of the NDR	NDR03	OCC

Flood Prevention Measures through the Windrush Valley

Goal of Intervention	Potential Interventions	Reference	Stakeholders
A fully comprehensive hydraulic model on which to base flood predictions is required	Update 2014 Hydraulic flood model ensuring all main tributaries through Witney are included.	FLD01	EA OCC WODC
Reduce flood risk Downstream Bridge street	Look at improving flows through Langel Common footpath to ensure flood plain connectivity is improved during all flood events.	FLD02	EA OCC WODC
	Investigate if the perimeter ditch of the Aquarius site can be modified/ diverted to increase flow capacity.	FLD03	EA OCC WODC
	Investigate if the river could be modified to increase flow capacity during severe conditions, especially between New Bridge Street through to the footpath in Langel Common.	FLD04	EA OCC WODC WTC
	Dredge the river channel at Bridge Street bridge to maximise the flow capacity.	FLD05	EA WODC
Reduce flood risk Upstream Bridge Street	Retain Windrush flood water in the flood plain by constructing the WEL on an earth dam.	FLD06	EA OCC WODC
	Divert surface water flow from Hailey village via Milking Lane and then in open streams and ponds through Foxburrow Wood to reach outfall into the Windrush in the flood plain upstream of the WEL.	FLD07	EA OCC WODC WFT
	Ensure the inclusion of attenuation ponds in North Witney housing development.	FLD08	EA OCC WODC

Community Infrastructure provided from the North Witney Housing Scheme

Goal of Intervention	Potential Interventions	Reference	Stakeholders
Ensure that community infrastructure proposed in the North Witney housing development fully meets the needs of the community	Ensure there are suitable community facilities where people can meet up and socialise	COM01	OCC WODC
	Ensure there are adequate sports pitches and supporting changing facilities	COM02	OCC WODC
	Investigate the suitability for locating proper burial grounds	COM03	OCC WODC

Stakeholders

Abbreviation	Full title
EA	Environment Agency
OCC	Oxfordshire County Council
WFT	Wychwood Forest Trust
WODC	West Oxfordshire District Council
WOMAFG	West Oxfordshire Multi Agency Flood Group
WTC	Witney Town Council