Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

Community support and advice

Community safety  

Find out how the Vale's Community Safety Team is working together with other local agencies including the police, to reduce crime, disorder and the fear of crime in the area. Included in this section are details of the projects and initiatives in place to address crime and community issues in the District. There are also pages giving advice and useful contacts for problems including anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol misuse and domestic violence.

Emergencies

See these pages for information and advice on what you should do in an emergency and what the Council’s role is. This section has several pages of flooding advice including how to prepare against the risk of flooding, who to call for help during a flood, and what to do if you are affected by a flood.

Funding for rural businesses and communities

Find out about the grants available for rural businesses and communities via the Southern Oxfordshire Leader programme.

Equalities and diversity

The Council is working hard to ensure that its services are accessible for everyone. See these pages for details of how we are striving to do this, as well as the other projects we are involved in to promote equality and diversity in the Vale. There is also information about the makeup of the community and the Council, and advice on how to report racist and homophobic incidents.

Health development

Find out about the priorities for improving public health in Oxfordshire and the Vale, and the range of services and projects which the Council provides which impact on people's health and well-being. 

Local Services Points   

The Vale has s Local Services Point (LSP) in Abingdon (please note the Wantage LSP closed on 31 March). The aim of the LSP is to make it easier for the public to access a range of services provided by the District Council as well as other local authorities in the area. See these pages to find out more about how LSP staff can help, as well as when the centre are open and how to find them.

Public toilets

The Council provides public toilets at a number of locations in the Vale. Find out where they are located and when they are open.

The Vale Community Strategy

The Community Strategy identifies key issues of concern in the area and details how the Vale Partnership will work with the local community to address them. See this page to find out more about the strategy and the work of the partnership.  

Youth development 

The Vale has an active Youth Forum which gives young people from across the District the chance to help shape Council policies and services, and encourages them to get involved in the work of the Council and community life. The Forum has its own website and also organises many trips and events for members. See these pages to find out more about the work of the Forum, and how to get involved, as well as the other work going on to ensure that the needs of young people in the Vale are met.