VOICE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
The Chamber of Commerce is the only recognised voice of the business community. It seeks to develop business within Banbury and the surrounding area by providing support, information and networking opportunities
OUR AIM
The whole aim behind what the Chamber is doing is to improve the economic environment whilst sustaining quality of life within the community by ensuring effective transportation, education and skills training, adequate development of land and a vibrant town centre.
ACCESS TO THE DECISION MAKERS
The Chamber gives members direct access to the decision makers either personally or through the board as it meets regularly with members and officers of Cherwell District Council.
We are currently pursuing pedestrianisation of Parsons Street, Cherwell’s Local Development Framework and economic development in the form of the M40 Partnership and leisure facilities.
We also liaise with Oxfordshire County Council on the county structure plan and transport plan.
We have excellent communications with our local MP Tony Baldry and meet twice yearly with John Bartlett, West Midlands agent for the Bank of England
The Chamber has representatives on the following:-
Traffic Advisory Committee
Built Heritage Working Party
Neighbourhood Action Group
Cherwell Community Partnership
Pedestrianisation of Parsons Street
Banbury Town Centre Partnership
MISSION STATEMENT
The job of the Chamber of Commerce is to influence the development of the town and try and ensure that it does not grow without the necessary infrastructure to support it in the future. We are committed in looking after the interests of the business community and take on board the concerns and issues impacting on businesses in Banbury.