Bicester Eco-Town

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Bicester Eco-Town
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Master Plan

• 5000 homes
• A job for each home, 5000 jobs
• 4 new primary schools
• 1 new secondary school
• All buildings to be Zero Carbon
• Reduce car usage by 50
• Create a new governance structure
• 40 open space
• A net bio-diversity gain

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Exemplar Phase

• 393 homes with 30
• affordable housing.
• Village hub with business centre
• Energy centre with district heating system and
  solar PV
• Reduce car usage by 50
• Real time traffic and energy information
• 40 open space with allotments and natural play
  areas
• Set up an LMO (Local Management Organisation) as
  the first steps to new governance structure
• Create a place of well being

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What makes the Bicester Eco-Town Different?

• One of the largest developments to be built to
  code for sustainable home level 5 and level 6 for
  energy
• The largest solar array in the country
• It is a true zero carbon scheme
• Includes regulated and unregulated energy
  consumption
• Creation of one job for each home
• A unique governance structure

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The Opportunity

• Local people having real influence and control.

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Building Blocks for Social Sustainability
Voice and Influence Owning and governing local
community assets
Social Infrastructure Local Employment Local
lettings environmental awareness
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Strong Foundations

• Using our strength to create opportunities
• New jobs/local labour
• Apprenticeships
• Accredited Training
• Skills gaps
• New structures
• Self finish/self build
• Innovation and Enterprise
• Locally owned and run businesses and social
  enterprises

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Strong Partnerships

• Cherwell District Council
• Resident Representatives
• Community and Voluntary Sector
• Oxfordshire County Council
• Young Foundation
• P3Eco
• Farrells
• Hyder Consulting
• Business Partners

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Developing a local management structure
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Developing a shared commitment

• Stakeholder engagement
• Asset mapping neighbourhoods
• Future resident survey