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
May 15, 2025
Leader’s statement – Report to Council – 14 May 2025
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her latest Report to Council at the meeting on 14 May 2025: Firstly I want to welcome you all here tonight to mark the beginning of a new municipal year. I almost feel like a veteran these days, though I know many of […]
April 23, 2025
Playground upgrade means it can now be enjoyed by all
Children can now enjoy a whole range of new activities including accessible equipment at a revamped playground in Abingdon.
March 21, 2025
Introducing Ridgeway Council – part of a two unitary council option for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Introducing Ridgeway Council, an ambitious proposal to create a brand-new council that delivers high-quality services, improves financial resilience and value-for-money, and ensures it is able to maintain truly local representation.
March 12, 2025
Council cabinets and executives set to discuss future shape of Oxfordshire’s local government
Councils across Oxfordshire are set to reply to a government request for interim proposals on the shape of local government reorganisation in the county.
February 26, 2025
Help shape new rules for charity collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
Residents, charities and businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are encouraged to comment on a new policy for charity collections across the two districts.
February 25, 2025
Councils offer help to bring empty homes into use
Property owners are being offered support to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet local housing needs.
February 17, 2025
All the updates from the latest Vale Council meeting
The budget was the focus at the first full Vale of White Horse District Council meeting of 2025, alongside investment in housing and approval of a new council plan.
February 17, 2025
Have your say on how we provide homes to those in most need
Proposed changes to the way social housing in the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation […]
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 10, 2025
Enjoy a fun-filled February with free and low-cost activities for all ages
Fun games, badminton, football and pickleball are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term, hosted by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils.
