The government has today (16 July) announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
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Lucy Billen
April 14, 2025
Solar power for treatment works near Wantage
A refurbished sewage treatment works near Wantage will be powered by renewable energy thanks to Vale of White Horse District Council.
April 3, 2025
Signs point to more nature recovery in Vale
Visitors to meadow areas across the district will be better informed thanks to a series of tailor-made wooden signposts recently installed by the Vale of White Horse District Council at its green spaces.
March 7, 2025
Clean green energy coming to Wantage Leisure Centre
Work begins next week at Wantage Leisure Centre on a multi-million-pound energy efficiency programme with solar panels and extensive insulation of the roof to lower the site’s carbon emissions.Work begins next week at Wantage Leisure Centre on a multi-million-pound energy efficiency programme with solar panels and extensive insulation of the roof to lower the site’s carbon emissions.
February 27, 2025
New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
Oxfordshire councils have joined together, under the Future Oxfordshire Partnership, to deliver pioneering local area energy plans (LAEPs) for Oxfordshire, to address climate change and secure cleaner, more affordable energy for the county.
February 10, 2025
Cleaner greener modern heating for council leisure centre
White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon will see even more activity than usual from this week as work begins on a multi-million-pound replacement of the centre’s heating system to one with a massive reduction in both energy costs and carbon emissions.
December 19, 2024
Members allowances to rise for first time in four years
Councillors hope a rise in allowances will open the door to a wider group of people being able to represent their local communities. Vale of White Horse District Council has agreed to a rise in councillor allowances for the first time in four years, following recommendations from an independent panel. However, councillors have agreed that […]
November 25, 2024
Councils begin to decarbonise Fleet with delivery of new Electric Vans
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have taken delivery of two new electric vans as they start to decarbonise their fleet of maintenance vehicles.
November 18, 2024
Councils take delivery of their first electric waste vehicle
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have taken delivery of their first electric food waste collection vehicle – part of the councils’ ambitions to decarbonise the waste vehicle fleet and move towards net zero.
November 11, 2024
Sustainable living gets the green light at the Didcot Eco Fair
Repair and reuse were themes at this year’s Didcot Eco Fair, with clothing repair services, upcycled homewares and reusable items just some of what was on offer at the event at Cornerstone Arts Centre earlier this month.
October 18, 2024
People in Oxfordshire urged to have their say on local nature recovery
Oxfordshire residents, landowners, businesses, farmers and other organisations are being offered the chance to help shape the priorities for recovering areas of nature and wildlife across the county.
