A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Latest news
February 20, 2023
Options for improvements in Abingdon unveiled
Ideas for improving areas in Abingdon town centre have been published as part of a document commissioned by Vale of White Horse District Council.
February 16, 2023
Leader’s statement – 15 February 2023
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 15 February 2023. It wasn’t that long ago that I spoke to this council taking on the role as leader, thanking Cllr Smith for her hard work and dedication to the Vale and its […]
February 16, 2023
Leisure centres to be greener thanks to £6m funding
Air Source Heat Pumps, solar panels and other energy efficiency measures will be installed at Wantage Leisure Centre and the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon. Vale of White Horse District Council was successful in its bid for the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and has been awarded £5,992,916 in funding which will […]
February 14, 2023
Vale sets out a budget for 2023/24 that protects frontline services, funds future-proof projects for climate and communities and helps with the cost-of-living
Careful financial management means Vale of White Horse District Council can continue providing support for local people affected by the cost-of-living crisis and can secure investment in reducing the carbon impact of council-owned buildings like leisure centres. The council’s Cabinet has recommended councillors approve a budget for 2023/4 that shows a financial position that continues […]
February 13, 2023
Public give their ideas for future of Abingdon town centre
Thousands of comments from residents, community groups, businesses and visitors have contributed to a document that sets out possibilities for how some locations in Abingdon town centre could be improved.
February 8, 2023
Hundreds use new website to help shape districts’ future
A new interactive website helped ensure communities had their say on the future of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. The website was created by the two district councils to ask people their thoughts on their Joint Local Plan. The plan will help guide the councils when deciding on new housing and jobs […]
January 31, 2023
Fun, free and low-cost activities for families this February half term
There’s an array of free or low-cost activities this February half-term to keep the kids entertained across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils arts centres and Active Communities team have planned a week of theatre, workshops and physical activities for children and their families to engage with. […]
January 20, 2023
Have your say on conservation area updates
Two local conservation areas are being reviewed and we need your help to best understand, protect and enhance them. The Vale of White Horse District Council is undertaking conservation area assessments in Drayton and Stanford in the Vale and are inviting residents to provide feedback on proposed changes over the next two months. Conservation areas are […]
January 17, 2023
Help is at hand for people finding it hard to pay for food and energy bills
The Household Support Fund scheme has opened again for people finding it hard to cope with the rising cost of food and energy bills. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have reopened the scheme to help households meet the costs of life’s essentials. The fund is initially open for applications to help […]
January 4, 2023
Car park transformed with young people’s art
A graffiti-strewn car park in Wantage has been transformed into a colourful modern mural thanks to a local youth group and Vale of White Horse District Council.
