Vale of White Horse District Council

December 15, 2025

“I want to express my deepest sympathy to everyone affected by the tragedy that unfolded this weekend at Bondi Beach in Australia. My thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends who have lost their loved ones because of this senseless act of violence.    “I am proud of my family’s Australian […]

December 15, 2025

Our unique and diverse communities are one of our most valuable assets – and we are proud of them. To protect our sense of belonging for all communities, we will challenge and address disinformation, suspicion, and intolerance wherever it occurs.    We will do all we can to ensure everyone living in the Vale of White […]

December 15, 2025

Published 15 December 2025 A statement from Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council  Looking back, I think it is fair to say that it has been another challenging year – but like many previous years, I feel we have all shown great resilience and responded with determination to everything […]

December 4, 2025

A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public. 

December 4, 2025

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 […]

November 26, 2025

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have published details of the preferred candidate to be their new, shared Chief Executive. A recruitment process got underway after the previous Chief Executive’s departure, and members of the councils’ Joint Staff Committee have now recommended Adrianna Partridge to be the new shared Chief Executive and […]

November 4, 2025

Homelessness extends far beyond rough sleeping and can impact anyone, often without warning. It is frequently hidden, such as sofa surfing, encompassing individuals living in insecure, inadequate, or unsanitary housing, as well as those affected by domestic abuse.   Proactive work to break the cycle of homelessness for vulnerable people and ensure support is accessible, effective, […]

October 29, 2025

Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils have worked together to create a proposal for two new, innovative and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire that will tackle existing inefficiencies, improve services, and support local communities in response to the government’s call for reform of council structures.

October 29, 2025

A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months. 

October 28, 2025

Vale of White Horse District Council’s Leader, Bethia Thomas, reflected on the major topics dominating recent weeks at the October Council meeting, including the proposed Thames Water reservoir, the status of the Joint Local Plan and Local Government Reorganisation at the busy meeting on Wednesday 22 October. In her Leader’s statement, Cllr Bethia Thomas, expressed […]