Affordable housing, climate and nature recovery, and sustainable and inclusive communities – three things being set as the top priorities at the heart of Vale of White Horse District. 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 […]
Lee Brown
June 8, 2020
Volunteers make all the difference in South and Vale
Released on June 1, 2020 At the start of national volunteers’ week, the leaders of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have offered their heartfelt and sincerest thanks to the thousands of volunteers that are helping in their communities. Within days of lockdown starting, charities and voluntary groups in our districts were […]
June 8, 2020
Council Leader’s letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Released on May 27, 2020 Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining ‘serious concerns’ about the behaviour of his advisor, Dominic Cummings.
June 8, 2020
New government business grants not enough
Released on May 19, 2020 The latest government business grants scheme will not provide anywhere near enough cash to support the vast majority of businesses in southern Oxfordshire affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s the message from the area’s two district councils. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils are currently assessing […]
June 8, 2020
South and Vale to begin online council meetings
Released on May 18, 2020 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are to begin holding council committee meetings online via video conferencing from the end of May. The first virtual meetings will be: Vale Planning Committee – Tuesday 26 May at 10.30am South Planning Committee – Thursday 28 May at 4.30pm Councillors will use […]
June 8, 2020
Letter of thanks to waste contractor Biffa from Vale councillors
Released on May 12, 2020 The leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Emily Smith and the leader of the opposition at the Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Simon Howell have written a letter of thanks on behalf of councillors and residents to the council’s waste contractor, Biffa, for their […]
June 8, 2020
Cycling champions joint letter to Oxfordshire County Council
Released on May 7, 2020 Cllr Sam Casey-Rerhaye and Cllr Eric de la Harpe, our South and Vale cycling champions, have written a joint letter with other district councillors, to Oxfordshire County Council to ask their Highways Cabinet to look at how they could introduce temporary measures that increase space for pedestrians and cyclists during […]
June 8, 2020
Four important messages ahead of this Bank Holiday weekend
Released on May 6, 2020 Help is available Friday’s waste collections moved to Saturday Stay at home – get gardening VE day celebrations at home Help is available Our support service for people who need urgent help as a result of current government guidelines will be running over the weekend. Our support line is open […]
June 8, 2020
Oxfordshire businesses urged to submit grant requests
Released on April 26, 2020 Businesses across Oxfordshire that are yet to submit their details for grant support in response to COVID-19 should do so as soon as possible, including those who already receive 100 per cent rate relief. Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council […]
June 8, 2020
Council garden waste service welcomes new customers
Released on April 24, 2020 There’s good news for people in southern Oxfordshire looking for ways to dispose safely of their garden waste. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have reopened their paid-for garden waste service to new customers. The service has continued throughout the lockdown for existing subscribers and for a […]
June 8, 2020
Oxfordshire councils update Government on financial impacts of coronavirus
Released on April 22, 2020 The leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils have written a joint letter to Government and the county’s MPs setting out the scale of the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across the local authorities. Looking across the costs of delivering additional services, spend on emergency suppliers and the significant […]
