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  • Major council IT system maintenance from 27 May (for around one week): we are carrying out planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. During this time, many of our online services are unavailable. Where relevant, planning consultations will be extended by 14 days. We will update this banner message as the work progresses. − During this time you can still contact us for other enquiries via our enquiry form or by phone. We apologise for any inconvenience. Find out more information on this work.
Major council IT system maintenance from 27 May for around one week

Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.

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Extra garden waste in a wheelbarrow

April 22, 2025

49,000 new garden waste permits purchased by green-fingered residents this spring 

Almost 49,000 residents are now signed up to the new garden waste permit scheme in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts. 

Painting by Linda Benton of a big tree in Edmonds Park in Didcot

April 22, 2025

Didcot’s trees take root in new Artweeks exhibition at Cornerstone

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot will be welcoming local artist Linda Benton to its gallery this May as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. Her latest exhibition, Didcot’s Oaks (and other notable trees), is a love letter to the leafy giants that shape the town’s landscape, along with the stories, poems and wildlife they quietly shelter. From […]

Decorative montage of local landscape images

April 15, 2025

Next steps for Joint Local Plan

Published Tuesday 15 April 2025 We are pleased to announce that the dates for the start of the public hearings for the South and Vale Joint Local Plan have been published this week. This stage of the examination involves our appointed Planning Inspectors (Inspectors R A Bust and C Mulloy) holding hearing sessions to hear […]

April 14, 2025

Flowery facelift for Cornerstone courtyard

Cornerstone in Didcot has received a flowery facelift thanks to South Oxfordshire District Council.

View of the swimming pool at Thame Leisure Centre

April 3, 2025

Solar energy is coming to Thame Leisure Centre

Work has begun this week at Thame Leisure Centre to install just over 150 solar panels, reducing the site’s reliance on fossil fuels and lowering its carbon emissions.

April 3, 2025

More plans for more nature recovery in South Oxfordshire 

South Oxfordshire District Council has increased the area of its land being used for nature recovery by almost a fifth since last year. 

April 3, 2025

Ticketless car park machine trial starting

Four car parks across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will start trialling new ticketless machines. The trial will start at Civic Car Park and West St Helen St Car Park in Abingdon on Wednesday 9 April and Cattlemarket Car Park and Goldsmith’s Lane Car Park in Wallingford on Monday 14 April. There will be two different […]

Haseley Trading Estate

March 26, 2025

New depot helps secure the future of waste collections

A new vehicle depot at the Haseley Trading Estate will significantly contribute towards South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils long-term future of successful waste collections in the districts.

An advertisement promoting Easter holiday activities. The design includes bold text reading

March 25, 2025

Get ready for Easter fun with free and low-cost holiday activities across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse! 

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are thrilled to announce their exciting programme of free and low-cost activities for young children, teenagers and families this Easter holiday. Taking place at various locations across the districts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!  Don’t miss out – bookings are open now and activity sessions […]

Map of the proposed Ridgeway Council

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.