Campaign group against Oxford road restrictions to be struck off

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Open Roads for Oxford, which opposed a congestion charge, is being wound up after losing a High Court challenge.

Open Roads for Oxford, which opposed Oxfordshire County Council's congestion charge in the city, is in the process of being struck off, Companies House records show. The limited company was set up last year primarily to challenge the £5 charge against motorists.

The campaign group was run by business owners Emily Scaysbrook of Hoyle's and Paul Major of Pens Plus, along with Anne Gwinnett, chairwoman of the Oxford Alliance Party. Almost £85,000 was raised to cover legal costs in the bid to stop the congestion charge. After the High Court dismissed the challenge, Open Roads for Oxford was ordered to pay a capped legal costs amount of £10,000 to the council.

The company's website has been closed and its email no longer works. A statement from the three founders said they remain confident others will continue campaigning against the restrictions. 'If Open Roads for Oxford has achieved anything, we hope it is to have laid foundations on which others can build,' they said. 'We would gladly share everything we have learned with anyone prepared to take that next step.'

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• Road restrictions campaign group being struck offA campaign group against Oxford's road restrictions is under the process of being struck off, records show.Oxford Mail · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Road restrictions campaign group being struck offA campaign group against Oxford's road restrictions is under the process of being struck off, records show.Oxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Open Roads for Oxford · Oxfordshire County Council · Emily Scaysbrook · Paul Major · Anne Gwinnett · Oxford

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