Sir – The western link road from the A40 to the A44 should be built and open way before any buildings are completed at Northern Gateway – completion before construction starts on site would minimise major congestion during the construction phase – indeed would reduce congestion now.

Government has already committed funding towards the costs, it should not be too difficult to argue for early funding for the balance of costs given the benefits to local residents, commuters and the Oxford economy.

Mike Gotch
Oxford city councillor for Wolvercote