Bicester Vision CIC’s Volunteering Day on 16 September with Chiltern Rangers will see businesses and students working to improve the local environment at Bicester Garrison Bicester Vision CIC welcomes Steve Thornton (Brita UK) as a new Director. Bicester Vision CIC seeks a presentation on the plans in place for Market Square.

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Bicester Vision CIC offers its condolences to Her Royal Highness The Queen on the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. https://www.royal.uk/DukeEdinburgh Bicester Vision CIC is planning 3 events to bring together businesses in a volunteer setting. Bicester Vision CIC congratulates Eddie Wong on the photographic content he has produced for the…

Bicester Vision is keen to have a seat at the Strategic Delivery Board table in order to bring the community voice to strategic local discussions. http://modgov.cherwell.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=417 Bicester Vision is embracing social responsibility and, to this end, is delighted to be working with Bicester’s Chiltern Rangers during 2021. https://chilternrangers.co.uk/ Bicester Vision has been challenged with finding…

Purposeful businesses – Social value can be commercially viable, see OSEP for details. https://www.osep.org.uk/ Park and Charge – Oxfordshire is looking at on-street solutions for charging electric vehicles. https://parkandchargeoxfordshire.co.uk/ Electric vehicle charging points to be in Bicester from April 2021. https://parkandchargeoxfordshire.co.uk/electric-vehicle-drivers-can-park-and-charge-in-bicester-as-innovative-new-charging-hub-opens/

Agenda for Partnership Meeting 04/02/21 13.00 – Welcome to the meeting Lyndon Robinson, Chairman of Bicester Vision CIC 13.10 – Running a Purposeful Business – Grant Hayward, Collaborent 13.25 – Park & Charge Oxfordshire gives you the power to drive electric in Oxfordshire Jenny Figueiredo – Oxfordshire County Council and Phil Shadbolt – Zeta/EZ-Charge 13.50…

Bicester Vision remains a relevant and trusted body during the pandemic, sharing information and thoughts with elected representatives and policymakers. Bicester Vision is developing company policies following incorporation as a Community Interest Company. Bicester Vision will be looking to partner with Chiltern Rangers at its next Partnership meeting to the benefit of the Bicester community…

Bicester Motion will be providing a briefing for Bicester Vision CIC members on 27 November on developments at the Bicester Heritage site. Bicester Vision CIC and Bicester Chamber meet with Victoria Prentis MP to share issues/ concerns from the business community. Retro CarFest will be taking place for the first time at the Bicester Heritage…

Agenda for Partnership Meeting 08/10/20 OxLEP Growth Hub and Peer Networks – Ant Parsons, OxLEP Business How Activate Learning can train your staff – Jon Childs, Activate Learning Our Town Centre in Bicester – Graham Perryman, Bicester Chamber of Commerce Closing remarks from Bicester Vision CIC Chairman

Business support – OxLEP Business Growth Hub is providing a wide variety of business support, triaging businesses to the best possible support for them. Activate Learning– Are able to support businesses with access to a wide variety of training, including EU funded opportunities, and are acting as a gateway organisation to Government’s Kickstart Scheme, clustering…