The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
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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 16, 2025
White Horse Community Lottery gives good causes a boost in the Vale
Seven charity groups across the Vale have received a total of £9,000 of unrestricted funding to support their work with local communities thanks to the White Horse Community Lottery.
July 16, 2025
Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.
July 16, 2025
Rubbish judgment sees resident fined for A34 fly-tip
Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a Didcot resident after their waste was found fly-tipped in a layby on the A34 southbound, near Kennington—an area of persistent public concern around litter and illegal dumping.
July 16, 2025
Council’s lettings service helps hundreds of people stay local
A long-standing lettings service run as not-for-profit in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has helped over a thousand people find affordable homes locally so far, and many landlords find new tenants.
July 11, 2025
Agenda: Planning Committee, Wednesday 23 July 2025
The agenda reports pack for the Planning Committee to be held on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 7pm has been published: Agenda – Vale Planning Committee, 23 July 2025
July 10, 2025
New addition to the Vale Cabinet work programme
The work programme has been updated with the following on 10 July 2025. “For the council to enter into leases in respect of land and buildings in Culham, Abingdon (This decision is likely to be exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972) To complete on lease(s) for land/ […]
July 10, 2025
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