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September 28, 2026
Councils reluctantly approve constitution changes for new planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councillors this week discussed significant changes coming to the world of planning from the end of October, including a new standard national system that will see more applications determined by council officers.
September 22, 2026
Councils work towards stronger community connections
An ambitious undertaking with the aim of strengthening community connections gets underway this month across southern Oxfordshire.
September 21, 2026
Residents encouraged to help keep South Oxfordshire and the Vale clean this autumn
Published Monday 21 September 2026 Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping parks, streets and countryside looking their best during the final week of the Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign. Throughout Clean Spaces Week, the councils will celebrate the many people who already help care for their local area while […]
September 15, 2026
Leader’s statement on the Botley Road reopening
Following confirmation from Network Rail the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen on Sunday 20 September – over two years later than the original timetable deadline – Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has expressed her relief that the long overdue project was finally complete.
September 14, 2026
Residents reminded to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ during Recycle Week
Residents across the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to recycle with confidence with one simple message: Don’t guess. Check it before you chuck it.
September 9, 2026
Report details lessons learnt from Land Charges system delay
Following the delays in delivering South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ new Land Charges system this year, a report has been published setting out the causes of the project delays and identifying lessons learnt.
September 8, 2026
Consultation on Councils’ second Joint Local Plan launched
A consultation has launched this week on the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ second Joint Local Plan.
September 7, 2026
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council statement on local government reorganisation (LGR) announcement
Published on Monday 7 September 2026 The government has announced it will review its local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions across England. This has implications about the future of councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. In a joint statement, the leaders of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council expressed their disbelief and disappointment […]
September 7, 2026
New signage to boost walking, cycling and connectivity across Didcot
New information and visitor signage is being installed across Didcot to improve awareness on walking and cycling routes to connect communities across the town.
September 7, 2026
Residents urged to prevent waste before it starts during Zero Waste Week
People across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how preventing waste can be easier than they think as Zero Waste Week gets underway. As part of the councils’ Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places campaign, this week’s focus is on preventing waste before it’s created. That could mean […]
