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June 3, 2026

Next steps for Local Plans 

Councillors in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will this week review an update to the timetable for the Joint Local Plan and its plans for development in the area. 

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May 11, 2026

Councils’ new residential waste collection contract announced 

One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection services is set to continue and build on past achievements.

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March 24, 2026

Thames Valley devolution expression of interest moves forward

An updated expression of interest letter has been submitted to government following detailed conversations with ministers about creating a strategic authority in the Thames Valley.

Two Councils. One better future.

February 26, 2026

Five Councils outline how a two-unitary proposal would reimagine council service delivery across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire

Published Thursday 26 February 2026 Council leaders have set out how the proposal to replace seven councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire with two, streamlined, more cost-effective unitary councils is the only option on the table that puts service-improvement at its heart, while retaining a clear local focus in each area.  Under the two-unitary proposal, services including highways maintenance, adult social care, children’s […]

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February 10, 2026

Joint Local Plan procedural meeting 12 February 2026

A Procedural Meeting for the Joint Local Plan will be held on Thursday 12 February 2026 in Meeting Room 1 of Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE, between 12- 2pm.

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January 13, 2026

Council submits response to Thames Water reservoir consultation

Vale of White Horse District Council has today (13 January 2026) submitted its consultation response on Thames Water’s proposed reservoir for the district.

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January 6, 2026

Councils secure a high-quality and sustainable future for leisure facilities in uncertain times

Local residents can look forward to high-quality, sustainable leisure services for at least the next three years after their councils struck a deal for a contract extension.

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December 19, 2025

Thames Valley devolution expression of interest submitted to government

An expression of interest letter to create a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) within the Thames Valley has been submitted to government following discussions and agreement by 13 councils within the region.

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December 4, 2025

A call for Oxfordshire and Berkshire to be in the next wave of Strategic Authorities

The Cabinets at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have supported the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) to government for a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) in the Thames Valley region. Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said:“Oxfordshire and Berkshire together make sense for a strategic authority. These […]

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December 2, 2025

Statement: Thames Valley CCTV Partnership 

On Friday 28 November the Police and Crime Commissioner briefed the press to claim four Oxfordshire councils had refused funds for CCTV, even though all of them remained in ongoing conversations about the plans.