As the independent voice of business for the Thames Valley, we seek to promote and enhance the interest of our members in line with our key policy priorities.
We regularly respond to national and local consultations from central and local government and other stakeholders. We also comment on specific sector, policy, investment, and growth issues, relevant to our members, in the form of open letters to government Ministers.
All our consultation responses and open letters are informed by engaging Chamber members to help shape our submissions. We are keen to receive comment from those who have relevant geographical, sector and operational interest and knowledge on the topics or wish to raise a specific policy issue.
If you are a member of the Chamber and would like to comment on any of our open consultations, please submit your views by contacting the Business Representation and Policy team.
Open Consultations
The following consultations are currently being reviewed as we are in the process of submitting a response. Please note that the deadlines referenced are those of the body inviting responses. The Chamber will need member comments in good time (normally at least one to two weeks beforehand) to inform any likely submission. Your help in this matter is appreciated.
View our responses below
Download our responses to Consultations on the following topics:
Download our responses to Consultations on the following topics:

Swindon Local Plan 2023-43 – SCC/TVCC Representations
10th October 2025

OxRail 2040 Oxfordshire County Council’s 15-year Plan for Rail
30th September 2025

Buckinghamshire Economic Strategy Refresh
11th July 2024

Wiltshire Local Plan Review Pre-Submission Draft
2020-2038
22nd November 2023

West Berkshire Local Plan Review (Reg 19) Submission and Covering letter
3rd March 2023

Oxfordshire County Council: Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan Consultation
13th October 2022
Download our Open Letters on the following topics:

Heathrow Express and Western Rail Link to London Heathrow (WRLtH)
2nd February 2026

UK-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), letter to Secretaries of State
31st December 2025

East West Rail Consultation and Implementation
4th July 2025

Letter to Stephen Morgan MP, Shadow Minister for Rail_Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH); Response from Stephen Morgan MP
1st November 2023 – 3rd November 2023
Download our Open Letters on the following topics:
Bracknell Forest Council: Levelling Up Funding – Round Two submission – 6th July 2022
The Local Plan for Buckinghamshire – 11th February 2022
Wokingham Borough Local Plan: Revised Growth Strategy – 19th January 2022
Oxford’s Economic Strategy Consultation – 19th January 2022
Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Consultation – 7th October 2021
Letter to Chris Heaton-Harris, Western Rail Link to Heathrow – 6th August 2021; Response from Chris Heaton-Harris, Western Rail Link to Heathrow – 13th August 2021
Union Connectivity: Call for Evidence – 23rd December 2020
England’s Economic Heartland Draft Transport Strategy – Consultation Response – 6th October 2020
Decarbonising Transport, Setting the Challenge – 28th August 2020
Reading Transport Strategy 2036 – 25th August 2020
Announcement of extension of CE Marking easement – BCC reaction – 24th August 2021 following TVCC’s Letter to Secretary of State for BEIS_CE Mark_Call for Update – 29th July 2020
Transport Strategy for the South East- Consultation Response – 7th January 2020
Bracknell Forest Council Local Plan – 12th December 2019
Aviation 2050 – The Future of UK Aviation – 13th June 2019
























