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 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. […]
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 […]
