A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Vale of White Horse District Council
July 28, 2025
Funding approved for new community ‘eco’ park and games areas in the Vale
Green spaces, play and games areas in the Vale of White Horse will get a boost this month, with almost £350,000 in funding agreed.
July 25, 2025
Statement regarding SESRO from Leader of the Council
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council said: “Although we were not party to the Judicial Review, we remain opposed to Thames Water’s proposal for the reservoir. We submitted our response to Thames Water’s public consultation in August 2024, reaffirming our objections. “We will continue to urge water providers, regulators and government […]
July 18, 2025
Leader reflects on achievements at busy July Council Meeting
Vale of White Horse District Council’s Leader, Bethia Thomas, expressed her thoughts on achievements and progress over the last few months, at a busy July Council meeting on Wednesday 16 July.
July 17, 2025
Vale Leader’s Report to Full Council, 16 July 2025
I wanted to use tonight’s report to look back over the last few months and reflect on our achievements and progress since we sat in this chamber in May, celebrating some milestones as I think we should all be proud of what this council has achieved. Since I last spoke, Vale has again been listed […]
July 7, 2025
Summer in the Vale
A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
June 19, 2025
Planning application submitted for Haseley Trading Estate vehicle depot
South Oxfordshire District Council has submitted a planning application for the proposed vehicle depot site, and the plans are now available to view online and for people to leave their comments.
June 18, 2025
Community is our superpower this Refugee Week
As part of Refugee Week, we’re shining a light on those who support people seeking sanctuary and thanking communities for all they do. The work we do to help people access accommodation and provide community integration support for guests from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong is part of a huge team effort across the county involving a wide […]
June 4, 2025
Five councils launch two-unitary proposal for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire and seek residents’ views on how local government could be improved
Published Wednesday 4 June 2025 Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils are working together to propose two strong and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. The government will replace the current two-tier system of local government, which consists of district and county councils, with new unitary authorities. […]
May 19, 2025
Reducing need for temporary accommodation part of new homelessness consultation
Minimising the use of temporary accommodation* which can be disruptive to people’s lives, especially for children, is one key aim of proposed updates to how councils tackle homelessness in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. Increasing the provision of genuinely affordable, long-term homes remains a core focus of South Oxfordshire and Vale of […]
May 15, 2025
Cabinet Members and Chair confirmed at Vale of White Horse District Council – May 2025
Councillor Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council has this week (Wednesday 14 May) announced details of the council’s new cabinet. Cllr Emily Smith returns to the Cabinet as the member responsible for Planning Development. Cllr Smith previously served as Council Leader and was co-chair of the Joint Audit and Governance Committee. […]
