A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Emma East
October 27, 2020
Councils continue to work closely together with voluntary sector to help families through half-term and beyond
Help continues to be available, should it be required, during half term in Oxfordshire for families of children in receipt of free school meals. All six Oxfordshire councils have been working together very closely with community and voluntary partners to help families across the county access food and essential supplies. Support mechanisms are in place […]
September 9, 2020
Planners’ Fast Tracking of UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre Supercharges Delivery
Priority planning status enabled construction of the UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) to commence months before planning permission was granted. Close collaboration between Vale of White Horse District Council, VMIC, Harwell Campus and multiple stakeholders ensured that work on the VMIC facility met Council needs as construction moved swiftly to meet the demands […]
August 5, 2020
Exciting new amphitheatre being built for Chilton village community
Residents living in Chilton will soon have their own impressive amphitheatre for local shows and performances. Chilton Parish Council applied for funds collected by Vale of White Horse District Council from developer contributions for public art as part of an agreement to build new homes in the village. The parish council worked hard over a […]
July 31, 2020
Possible new future for Old Abbey House
Vale of White Horse District Council is looking to work with the Abingdon community to seek a viable future for Old Abbey House. The district council no longer needs the house in Abbey Close and is looking for a new owner. The council will test the property market to see if there are likely to […]
July 21, 2020
Vale of White Horse District Council provide £31,200 to Grove Parish Council to help buy a new tractor
Grove Parish Council was allocated £31,200 to buy a brand-new tractor to help with the upkeep of existing pitches and grass at their popular recreation ground. The funds were allocated by Vale of White Horse District Council, towards a new tractor for Grove Recreation Ground, by using money collected from housing developers as part of […]
February 27, 2020
£150,000 allocated to help develop Dalton Barracks Garden Village
Vale of White Horse District Council has accepted £150,000 of government money to help transform Dalton Barracks into a new garden village, once it’s been decommissioned. The council is now looking at how the capacity funding can be used in the most effective way towards turning the area, which is allocated as a development site […]
