A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Budget
February 13, 2025
Vale’s 2025-26 budget ensures essential services and excellent value
Rigorous financial planning and efficient use of resources ensured that Vale of White Horse District Council could approve a balanced and forward-thinking budget for 2025-2026 that safeguards public services, despite the challenges of an unstable national economy. On Wednesday 12 February, district councillors voted to maintain investment in key services while ensuring excellent value for […]
February 16, 2024
Public services remain secure in draft Vale 2024-25 budget
Public services provided by Vale of White Horse District Council remain secure thanks to careful financial management.
February 22, 2023
Vale’s budget for 2023/24 protects frontline services, funds future-proof projects for climate and communities and helps with the cost-of-living
Careful financial management means Vale of White Horse District Council can continue providing support for local people affected by the cost-of-living crisis and can secure investment in reducing the carbon impact of council-owned buildings like leisure centres. Councillors voted unanimously to approve a budget for 2023/4 that shows a financial position that continues to improve […]
February 14, 2023
Vale sets out a budget for 2023/24 that protects frontline services, funds future-proof projects for climate and communities and helps with the cost-of-living
Careful financial management means Vale of White Horse District Council can continue providing support for local people affected by the cost-of-living crisis and can secure investment in reducing the carbon impact of council-owned buildings like leisure centres. The council’s Cabinet has recommended councillors approve a budget for 2023/4 that shows a financial position that continues […]
February 9, 2022
Vale’s 2022/23 budget protects frontline services, ensures important environmental, leisure and safety improvements and keeps Council Tax increase to under the rate of inflation
Despite a 6.2 per cent reduction in funding from government, Vale of White Horse District Council is set to agree a balanced budget for 2022/23 and, for the first time in several years, is projecting to have surplus general reserves at the end of its 5-year reporting period. Spending has been allocated to areas identified […]
December 17, 2021
Councils face another cut in government funding
Public services could be at serious risk if the government fails to provide long-term financial support, the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council has warned.
February 4, 2021
Council’s 2021/22 budget report addresses Covid-19 challenges
Vale of White Horse District Council is setting out budget plans which protect front line services, continue to support local residents and businesses through the pandemic and help stabilise the council’s finances for the medium term. The proposed budget would result in an increase of less than 10p per week on Band D Council Tax. […]
