The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
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May 15, 2025
Let’s talk rubbish! Tell us what you think of our waste services
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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 […]
May 12, 2025
Major council IT system maintenance
Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.
May 6, 2025
£100,000 available for climate and nature recovery projects
Great news for local community groups looking to tackle climate change and help nature recovery as the Vale of White Horse District Council’s Climate Action Fund opens for applications today (Tuesday 6 May).
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.
April 22, 2025
49,000 new garden waste permits purchased by green-fingered residents this spring
Almost 49,000 residents are now signed up to the new garden waste permit scheme in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts.
April 15, 2025
Next steps for Joint Local Plan
Published Tuesday 15 April 2025 We are pleased to announce that the dates for the start of the public hearings for the South and Vale Joint Local Plan have been published this week. This stage of the examination involves our appointed Planning Inspectors (Inspectors R A Bust and C Mulloy) holding hearing sessions to hear […]
April 14, 2025
Solar power for treatment works near Wantage
A refurbished sewage treatment works near Wantage will be powered by renewable energy thanks to Vale of White Horse District Council.
April 10, 2025
New café to open at The Beacon supported by local volunteers
Published Thursday 10 April 2025 The Beacon in Wantage will once again have a café thanks to the support of volunteers from the Wantage Literary Festival. Vale of White Horse District Council, who own and manage the Beacon, has been working on different options to re-introduce a café or refreshment area to The Beacon, after […]
