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February 17, 2021
Two district councils join Oxfordshire Greentech to help local businesses tackle the climate emergency
As part of their commitments to help the districts become carbon neutral, Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils have struck up a brand-new partnership to help local businesses reduce their carbon footprint. As Strategic Partners, the councils will be working with Oxfordshire Greentech to help connect businesses with specialist suppliers, customers and […]
February 12, 2021
Leaders statement – Report to Council
Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, delivered her latest Report to Council at the meeting on 11 February 2021: Covid update and vaccination progress Covid continues to dominate life in general and indeed the discussions I have with partners and other councils. You as councillors have been receiving my weekly reports with […]
February 10, 2021
Extended support for those struggling to pay their council tax could benefit more than 3,000 households
South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are to extend the support they are providing to help working age people who are struggling to pay their council tax as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The move could benefit more than 3,000 households across the two districts. In June the two […]
February 10, 2021
Proposed changes could improve taxi safety and help tackle the climate emergency – have your say!
Members of the public and those involved in the taxi trade are being asked to comment on some potential changes to the joint taxi licensing policy for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are responsible for licensing private hire (minicab) vehicles, drivers, and […]
February 4, 2021
South Oxfordshire publishes 2021/22 budget report
South Oxfordshire District Council has published its budget report for 2021/22, including proposals to allocate more than £500,000 to supporting community projects across the district. The report will be considered by the council’s Cabinet on 4 February and at the Scrutiny Committee on 9 February. The budget will then be debated, and voted on, at […]
February 1, 2021
Businesses based in the Didcot Garden Town area invited to join new sounding board
A new opportunity has been created for the business community to get involved with Didcot Garden Town projects. Local businesses from all sectors and sizes are being encouraged to attend the first Didcot Garden Town Business Sounding Board on 8 February, 4.30pm-6pm. The public online meeting will be chaired by Nigel Tipple, Chief Executive of […]
January 26, 2021
Councils launch a dog fouling awareness campaign with maps showing locations of the highest number of complaints
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have put together dog fouling maps of local towns and villages showing the areas with the highest number of complaints about owners not picking up after their animals. Using the maps the councils want to highlight the issue of dog fouling and remind owners that it […]
January 25, 2021
Residents feedback and update on local projects discussed at Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board
Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board members are meeting on Monday 25 January to find out how the first Residents Sounding Board meeting went and to hear the latest on planned improvements for the town. The Residents Sounding Board is one of three groups set up by Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils […]
January 22, 2021
Community testing to be available for some key workers from early February
Community COVID-19 testing services for key workers will start to be rolled out in Oxfordshire in early February. It will use rapid lateral flow tests to help identify people who have COVID but display no symptoms. Identifying infectious individuals early, isolating them, and tracing their contacts can reduce transmission of the virus significantly. The new […]
