The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
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March 16, 2026
Important changes to planning and land charging services
We are updating the software behind our Planning and Land Charges services, to ensure it remains reliable, supported, and able to meet future service needs.
March 12, 2026
Councils offer help to transform empty properties into a home
12 March 2026 The transformation of hundreds of empty properties into homes once more is under way as councils offer help to homeowners. Over the last year Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils have been working with owners of 854 empty properties to understand why their properties are empty and offer support. Of these, 232 properties […]
March 6, 2026
Leader’s Blog: International Women’s Day
Published Friday 6 March 2026 #GiveToGain International Women’s Day is a great opportunity every year, to pause and take stock, and think about the position of women in our communities, across the district, the achievements we have seen, the progress we have made so far, but also looking into the future and the challenges and […]
February 26, 2026
Five Councils outline how a two-unitary proposal would reimagine council service delivery across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Published Thursday 26 February 2026 Council leaders have set out how the proposal to replace seven councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire with two, streamlined, more cost-effective unitary councils is the only option on the table that puts service-improvement at its heart, while retaining a clear local focus in each area. Under the two-unitary proposal, services including highways maintenance, adult social care, children’s […]
February 26, 2026
New electric waste vehicle will save councils 13 tonnes of carbon emissions per year
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their second electric waste collection and street cleansing vehicle – which produces 70 per cent fewer carbon emissions than its diesel predecessor.
February 23, 2026
Residents reminded to buy their new garden waste permit
Residents who receive garden waste collections in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to buy a new permit if they wish to continue receiving collections from 1 April through to 31 March 2027
February 19, 2026
Dig in for free! South and Vale residents invited to grab complimentary compost this March
Spring is coming – and so is your chance to give your garden a natural boost! South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are inviting residents to collect free, nutrient-rich compost at special giveaway events this March. It’s the perfect way to recycle, reduce waste and grow something great!
February 17, 2026
Leaders’ Report
Wednesday 11 February 2026 Thank you all for being here tonight. I am really glad that we are in a new home, and am looking forward to our next meeting being live-streamed – providing the openness and transparency that I know we as councillors welcome. Obviously the big news tonight is our budget and we […]
February 16, 2026
Find out more about future plans for Didcot at community event in March
A free event in March offers an exciting opportunity to find out more about future plans for Didcot.
Members of the public and community groups in Didcot are invited to attend a special Didcot Community meeting after the success of the first event last year.
February 13, 2026
Vale Leader on the government’s strategic planning proposals
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “We have been clear for some time that we do not believe Swindon is a good fit for any future Thames Valley Strategic Authority area and that has not changed.”
