Earlier this year, 12 Oxford residents who regularly drive successfully completed the Oxford Car Free Challenge: with guidance and support, they tried alternative ways of getting around for three weeks.
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We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s annual general meeting and get-together:
As well as holding our formal AGM, we are really looking forward to meeting members of the local community to share ideas about what our greener, cleaner city is going to look like, and the exciting projects that are getting us there. We are delighted that Councillor Louise Upton, Cabinet Member for Planning, and the Champion for Cycling, will be joining us for this discussion and sharing her vision and excitement for Oxford’s future.
There will also be an opportunity to have a go on an electric cargo bike, courtesy of Bainton Bikes.
All welcome, please bring a friend!
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Housewarming is a programme of independent, expert, retrofit advice and guidance for homeowners. We’re excited to launch our new series of events:
Find out more, including how to sign up for the one-to-one expert surgeries and Housewarming course, on our Housewarming page.
Kicking off our new programme of events for 2024/25:
On 14 and 15 September, Energy Saving Homes is back in partnership with Oxford Preservation Trust for the much-loved annual Oxford Open Doors.
Find out how to make your home warmer in winter, cooler in summer, a healthier place to live and hopefully cheaper to run!
We have 21 fantastic Energy Saving Homes across Oxford for you to choose from. Find out more on the Energy Saving Homes website.
Continue readingThe Oxford Car Free Challenge report is published today. 10 out of the 12 participants reported that they intend to cut down on car use permanently as a result of participating in the project. Read more here -find out about the benefits of, and barriers to, driving less in Oxford – and what types of support can help.
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LCON runs a stall every 4th Saturday of the month at the North Parade market, 10am-2pm.
Pop along to see us, learn about our projects, discuss ideas, and meet others looking to reduce their carbon footprint. LCON members and other groups with similar interests to LCON are welcome to participate in the stall – contact us at info@lcon.org.uk. We hope to see you there!
The Oxford Car Free Challenge completed successfully at the end of March: twelve Oxford residents who regularly drive tried alternative ways of getting around for three weeks. They were supported by LCON project officers who advised on journey planning, cycle training and hire and similar.
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We’re delighted to announce plans to develop a brand-new transport website for Oxford and Oxfordshire. Thanks to a £5000 community grant from the Low Carbon Hub, LCON is looking to develop a simple website to provide guidance, resources and signposting for those wishing to reduce their car use and explore active and sustainable forms of travel.
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Next month sees the start of the Oxford Car Free Challenge. Twelve residents from across the city who regularly drive will be ditching their car keys for three weeks, to try alternative ways of getting around. The participants will have support from LCON’s project officers who can advise on journey planning, cycle and scooter hire, bus apps and much more. How will it work? What do we hope to get out of the project? Find out below.
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We’re lucky to live in a beautiful city – but there’s no escaping the fact that transport has become a hot topic across Oxford, including in our community in north Oxford.
Air pollution from motor traffic is a major issue, particularly for children and older people:
