More than 600 people have been helping to shape Oxford's future by having a say on what should be included in the city's new Local Plan.

The city council is currently reviewing its Local Plan for 2001 to 2011 to shape the city's future.

It identifies land for housing, employment, retail, recreation and other uses, and policies in the plan guide the council in deciding whether or not development will be allowed.

Hundreds of people have already taken part in consultation sessions and now more are being organised.

Two open days and two workshops are taking place to give people a chance to have their say.

The open days are this Saturday and May 19, from 10am to 5pm, both at SS Mary and John Church Hall, in Cowley Road, Oxford. And on Monday and May 22, workshops will take place from 6.45pm to 9pm, again both at SS Mary and John Church Hall.

Cllr Mike Woodin, chairman of the Local Plan review group, said: "It's important that people come to our events to tell us exactly how they want to see their local area develop."