We welcome the Crown Estate’s pledge to produce a quality development for the Westgate Centre. It does, however, appear that the scheme is facing several years of delay.

Working parties are to be set up to see what people want out of Oxford city centre. It all sounds depressingly familiar. More talking and no action.

You need a long memory to recall when a Westgate redevelopment was first mooted.

As the new owner, the Crown Estate will enjoy the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

It should, however, be aware that we are all desperate to see a speedy resolution of the Westgate plans.