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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
Gavin Walton
December 1, 2020
Council cabinets to consider Civil Parking Enforcement proposals
A major change aimed at helping to prevent illegal parking could move a step closer in the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire this week. At their respective meetings on 3 and 4 December, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ cabinets will consider whether to move forward with proposals for Civil […]
November 30, 2020
People urged to support local traders in the Vale and South Oxfordshire as councils confirm free parking days in the run up to Christmas
People in the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire can park for free on specific days this December and are being urged to use this opportunity to support their local shops and cafes in the run up to Christmas. Each year Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils provide free parking days […]
November 16, 2020
Businesses can now apply for lockdown support grants in South and Vale
Businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse that have been temporarily forced to close and for those that have been severely impacted by the latest national lockdown may apply for new support grant funding. These grants are worth up to £3,000 per month. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are […]
November 4, 2020
Councils providing vital community and business support through the lockdown
We know the winter lockdown will be tough on some of our residents and businesses, but we’re here for anybody who urgently needs our help. That’s the message from South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils as the nation prepares for the next lockdown tomorrow (5 November). The councils’ Community Hub, which […]
February 24, 2020
Call for new measures to help improve taxi safety
Councillors at Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils have unanimously backed a motion calling on the government to introduce new measures designed to improve safety standards for taxis. Councillors Alison Jenner (Vale) and Anne-Marie Simpson (South) proposed the motion at their respective council meetings on 12 and 20 February following significant concerns […]
February 24, 2020
Bicester revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race
BICESTER is to host the start of the prestigious Women’s Tour professional cycling race, which will pedal from the town on Monday 08 June, it was announced today (Thursday, 13 February). Oxfordshire pro-cyclist, Katie Scott, joined community cycling groups and local children from Bicester’s Longfields Primary School and The Cooper School (secondary); at the official announcement in the town’s […]
February 24, 2020
South and Vale District Councils push for zero carbon homes in joint response to Government consultation.
In their response to the Government’s Future Homes Standard Consultation, which closes later today, South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Council have agreed with the move to produce clearer standards and guidance in line with the recommendations of the Hackitt Review. Restructuring the guidance so that it is clearer about […]
February 24, 2020
Design for new council offices at Crowmarsh Gifford with a sustainable future at its core go on display at an interactive exhibition for the public.
South Oxfordshire District Council’s plans to move back to their site in Crowmarsh Gifford have moved a step closer after the fire that destroyed its former headquarters. On Thursday 13 February, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse residents, staff and councillors are all invited to an exhibition and feedback day where they can see […]
February 24, 2020
Oxfordshire care leavers to receive council tax discount
Young people leaving the care system in Oxfordshire will get a helping hand after local councils granted them council tax relief up to the age of 25. They want to see care leavers succeed into independence and be protected from threats that could lead to debt, eviction and ultimately homelessnes. Many Oxfordshire care leavers have […]
February 19, 2020
Watchfield receives over £250,000 to improve the recreation ground and village hall
The village of Watchfield will benefit from a huge £256,851 funding boost, thanks to cash from Vale of White Horse District Council, to pay for new and improved local community facilities for residents to use and enjoy. The district council, in consultation with Watchfield Parish Council, struck an infrastructure deal with three housing developers building […]
