The government has today (16 July) announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
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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 20, 2025
Brown bin permit holders can have extra garden waste collected
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district councils brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 31 March* and 11 April. Permit holders can put out a maximum of up […]
March 18, 2025
Tougher fines to tackle fly-tipping and protect our environment
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are stepping up efforts to combat environmental crimes with stricter penalties for fly-tipping, littering and for householders who fail to ensure that their waste will be disposed of legally. From 1 April 2025, those who fail to meet their legal responsibilities for waste disposal will face […]
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.
March 7, 2025
Clean green energy coming to Wantage Leisure Centre
Work begins next week at Wantage Leisure Centre on a multi-million-pound energy efficiency programme with solar panels and extensive insulation of the roof to lower the site’s carbon emissions.Work begins next week at Wantage Leisure Centre on a multi-million-pound energy efficiency programme with solar panels and extensive insulation of the roof to lower the site’s carbon emissions.
March 3, 2025
New garden waste permit payment system rolls out this week
Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse can now sign up for a new garden waste permit as part of changes to the councils’ subscribed collection service.
February 27, 2025
New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
Oxfordshire councils have joined together, under the Future Oxfordshire Partnership, to deliver pioneering local area energy plans (LAEPs) for Oxfordshire, to address climate change and secure cleaner, more affordable energy for 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 24, 2025
South and Vale Leaders write to West Berkshire Council on unitary council proposals
Published 24 February 2025 The Leaders of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have written to the Leader of West Berkshire Council to support the creation of a joint forum of senior council members from each authority to support the three authorities to work up a proposal for a possible unitary […]
