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Vale of White Horse District Council
August 7, 2020
Letter from Cllr Smith regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in care homes within Oxfordshire
Released on August 6, 2020 Letter from Cllr Smith to Cllr Arash Fatemian Chair of the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in care homes within Oxfordshire Dear Cllr Fatemian, I am writing on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in […]
August 7, 2020
Letter from Councillor Emily Smith on the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use
Released on August 6, 2020 Letter written by Cllr Emily Smith to Cllr Yvonne Constance OBE Cabinet Member for the Environment Oxfordshire County Council Dear Cllr Constance, I am writing on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council regarding the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use. The end of lockdown provides a […]
August 3, 2020
Your yellow letter is coming – please check the details!
Released on July 31, 2020 Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a yellow letter which they will receive from their district council from the start of August. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are sending a yellow ‘Canvass Communication Form’ […]
July 27, 2020
Chief Executive’s address to Council
Released on July 24, 2020 On Wedesday 15 July Mark Stone, Chief Executive at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, made the following address to all Vale councillors during their full meeting of the District Council: Thank you Chair, It is unusual for me to address Council in this way, but the Chair and Leader have […]
July 17, 2020
Leader’s statement to council 15 July 2020
Released on July 17, 2020 Since our last full council meeting my focus has clearly been responding to Covid-19. District councils have been on the frontline supporting our residents and playing a key part in protecting the NHS. I am incredibly proud of the work our officers, members and volunteers across the Vale have done […]
July 17, 2020
Have your say on the future plans for Vale of White Horse
Released on July 16, 2020 What do you think the council should focus on next? Working with other organisations to help local businesses get back on their feet after lockdown? Helping people live healthier lives? Tackling the climate emergency? Or all three and more? Vale of White Horse district councillors have put together a plan […]
June 8, 2020
An open letter from the Leaders of South and Vale district councils
Released on June 5, 2020 An open letter from Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, and Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council. As we come to the end of Volunteering Week, we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude, on behalf of South Oxfordshire and […]
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
Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council writes to Secretary of State regarding planning concerns in the Vale
Released on April 14, 2020 On Tuesday 14 April 2020 Cllr Emily Smith wrote to the Secretary of State regarding planning committee concerns. The letter is printed below. Update: The Government responded to Cllr Smith on 22 April. Please find their response attached as a document to this page. Dear Minister, I write to raise […]
June 8, 2020
A statement from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils
Released on March 16, 2020 Following government and Public Health England advice on the risks to people over the age of 70 and with underlying health conditions, as well as following good practice for reducing the amount of unnecessary contact between individuals, we have taken the decision to cancel some events as follows: Community-based leisure […]
