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Vale of White Horse District Council is setting a new council plan for the next four years and is encouraging everyone within the district to join in the conversation
Emma East
August 30, 2022
Comments now open on proposals for better business space at Milton Park
People are being invited to comment on a planning review that could increase space for more business investment and improve the quality and sustainability of buildings at Milton Park. The revised plans are part of the council’s review of an existing Local Development Order (LDO), which is a way for local planning authorities to create […]
August 24, 2022
Over £91,000 allocated to protect newts and other species
New freshwater habitats and wetlands will be created in East Hanney, Garford and Grove to help provide an ideal environment for wildlife to thrive, including protected species such as Great Crested newts. Cabinet members at Vale of White Horse District Council agreed to allocate £91,232 of developer contributions; money collected as part of developers’ agreements […]
August 8, 2022
Everyone’s different so tell us how council services can be easier to access
We come in all shapes and sizes, we look and sound different, and we all see things differently. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils value and embrace these differences – as these are the things that make each of us unique. It doesn’t matter who they are, everyone will eventually need […]
July 18, 2022
Didcot Garden Party – Free shows, performances and sports sessions in Didcot Garden Town this summer
The Didcot Garden Party is returning throughout the summer holidays to bring exciting events and sports activities to Cornerstone Arts Centre and local parks in the town. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are bringing lots of free activities for families and young people from 23 July up until 31 August. The […]
July 5, 2022
Revised focus for Didcot Garden Town
Revised plans to help improve the lives of residents living in and around Didcot Garden Town have been approved at two Cabinet meetings. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have approved a renewed, ambitious delivery plan for Didcot Garden Town. It will focus on providing community benefits, a special retail recovery strategy, […]
June 27, 2022
Alderman honour awarded to three ex-councillors
Three former Vale of White Horse councillors who served the district for a combined total of 52 years have been honoured as Aldermen. Jim Halliday, Jerry Patterson and Reg Waite were awarded the title at a recent special Council meeting in recognition of the service they provided to the council and the district. Dr Jim […]
June 23, 2022
Government pledges £100,000 of support for two local garden villages
The government has allocated £100,000 for two garden communities based in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts. Berinsfield Garden Village will be receiving £50,000 towards the costs of work to help develop the village with new and refurbished community facilities as part of plans to build around 1,700 new homes. The other £50,000 […]
May 9, 2022
Nearly £600,000 allocated towards a new pavilion in Kingston Bagpuize
A purpose-built sports pavilion is being built for villagers and local sports groups in Kingston Bagpuize. Vale of White Horse District Council approved £596,757 for Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Parish Council using funds made up of developer contributions, which have been collected by the district council as part of an agreement to build new homes […]
April 21, 2022
Have your say on a new technology park development in Didcot Garden Town
Residents and businesses can give their views on how greener commercial buildings can be built at a Didcot technology park. Hill Farm, in Appleford and near to Didcot, is the site of a proposed Local Development Order (LDO), something that local planning authorities use to set out the overall design of a site. It also […]
April 20, 2022
Didcot Garden Town projects to benefit residents discussed
A wide range of improvement projects and facilities in the Didcot Garden Town area will be prioritised to ensure climate change and pandemic recovery are tackled first. The Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board discussed the actions set out in 2017’s Delivery Plan to identify the projects they thought were the most important to bring more […]
