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October 17, 2022
Report highlights council’s work towards tackling the climate emergency
Vale of White Horse District Council’s work towards tackling climate change has been highlighted in a new quarterly report. As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, the Vale publishes a performance report showing the progress of its Climate Action Plan. The Plan sets out the steps it will take to become a carbon […]
October 17, 2022
Council motion pledges support for businesses struggling with rising costs
Vale of White Horse councillors agreed to help support struggling local businesses and to urge government to do more for businesses affected by the cost of living crisis. Following an approved motion, Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, will write to The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Secretary of State […]
October 17, 2022
Council presents colourful bench to the winner of its litter bug trails competition
There’s a new ‘seat of learning’ at Wootton St Peters School after the school was presented with a bright multi-coloured recycled plastic bench for their playground by Councillor Sally Povolotsky, Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Environment.
October 13, 2022
Leader’s statement – 12 October 2022
Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 12 October 2022. Cost of Living Crisis At the forefront of my mind at the moment is the worsening Cost of Living Crisis and how we as a council can best support local people […]
October 11, 2022
New LEDs light up leisure centre
New LED lighting at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon has given the centre a new lease of life and is saving energy at the same time. The centre is run by Vale of White Horse District Council and the lighting refurbishment project has cost a total of £78,858.94, with over £70,000 […]
October 10, 2022
New Hackney carriage fare limits agreed for Vale of White Horse
Hackney carriages operating in the Vale of White Horse will have a new maximum fare they can charge passengers. The district council recently carried out a consultation on the maximum fares for journeys carried out by Vale of White Horse licensed hackney carriages within the district. The revised fares were agreed at the Cabinet meeting […]
October 10, 2022
World Homeless Day Monday 10 October 2022
We have a joint statement to mark World Homelessness Day today, Monday 10 October 2022.
October 7, 2022
Roundtable seeks to shape collective, countywide response to the cost of living crisis
Support for the most vulnerable and keeping communities strong and resilient was the core focus for Oxfordshire leaders as they met on Thursday 6 October for a cost of living online roundtable event. Organisations that work closely with residents were among those joining Oxfordshire’s six councils at the roundtable, which sought to identify gaps in […]
October 5, 2022
Major incident declared after water pipe burst near Oxford
Water supplies have been affected in South Oxfordshire and the Vale following a burst water pipe.
October 3, 2022
Three men ordered to pay more than £4,600 after waste was fly tipped in Goosey
Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted three men from Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire after rubbish was fly tipped into a brook running through the village of Goosey.
