An opportunity to shape the development of a national economic priority area

What is the Arc?

The Oxford-Cambridge Arc was identified by the National Infrastructure Commission as a ‘growth corridor’ and has since received support from the government, including being declared a national economic priority area. The Arc is already globally significant and is formed of 5 ceremonial counties: Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.

The Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework must unleash the potential of the area sustainably, providing a powerhouse that contributes to the economy, produces job and educational opportunities and improv