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South Oxfordshire District Council
May 19, 2025
Reducing need for temporary accommodation part of new homelessness consultation
Minimising the use of temporary accommodation* which can be disruptive to people’s lives, especially for children, is one key aim of proposed updates to how councils tackle homelessness in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. Increasing the provision of genuinely affordable, long-term homes remains a core focus of South Oxfordshire and Vale of […]
May 16, 2025
Cabinet Members and Chair confirmed at South Oxfordshire District Council – May 2025
Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has this week (Thursday 15 May) announced details of the council’s new cabinet.
May 16, 2025
Report of the Leader of the Council – Annual Council Meeting – 15 May 2025
Cllr David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, delivered his latest Report to Council at the annual meeting on 15 May 2025: Changes in the administration You will have seen in my appointments to cabinet, and possibly in the press today, that the Liberal Democrat Group has chosen to end our formal partnership with […]
March 21, 2025
Introducing Ridgeway Council – part of a two unitary council option for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Introducing Ridgeway Council, an ambitious proposal to create a brand-new council that delivers high-quality services, improves financial resilience and value-for-money, and ensures it is able to maintain truly local representation.
March 12, 2025
Council cabinets and executives set to discuss future shape of Oxfordshire’s local government
Councils across Oxfordshire are set to reply to a government request for interim proposals on the shape of local government reorganisation in the county.
February 26, 2025
Help shape new rules for charity collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
Residents, charities and businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are encouraged to comment on a new policy for charity collections across the two districts.
February 24, 2025
South Oxfordshire considers options for a new unitary authority
Members at South Oxfordshire District Council have been discussing the future of councils in the area following the government’s recent White Paper on English devolution and local government reorganisation.
February 18, 2025
All the updates from the latest South Council meeting
The budget was top of the agenda at the first full South Oxfordshire District Council meeting of 2025, alongside the review of neighbourhood plans and approval for a new council plan.
February 17, 2025
Have your say on how we provide homes to those in most need
Proposed changes to the way social housing in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation […]
February 14, 2025
Housing investment and community support a key focus of South Oxfordshire’s 2025-26 Budget
Diligent financial management has ensured that South Oxfordshire District Council can deliver a balanced budget for 2025-26 and marks the first time in nine years that the council hasn’t needed to dip into its reserves. Yesterday (Thursday 13 February), district councillors approved a 2025-26 budget that ensures continued investment in public services, including crucial housing […]
