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Campsfield House, near Kidlington, was shut in 2018 after years of problems, including riots, escapes and complaints about conditions. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Office has committed to a pledge from the previous government to put the facility back into use, promising to "establish a system that is better controlled and managed". But Oxford City Council has passed a motion against the proposals at a meeting. Campsfield House falls within Cherwell District Council administration boundaries and is not covered by Oxford City Council - but members of the authority hope the vote will put pressure on the government to change its position. Protesters from the Coalition to Keep Campsfield Closed had held a demonstration outside Oxford Town Hall prior to the meeting. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Oxford heard from people at the demo.