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March 24, 2021
South and Vale Building Control Service Awarded Quality Mark
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ building control service has been awarded the quality mark ISO 9001 for their provision of public sector building control and public protection services. Building control is a service that checks that structures and buildings are constructed or modified to meet Building Regulations standards to make sure […]
March 23, 2021
We reflect on a challenging year
Today marks a year since England went into its first lockdown. Along with the rest of the country, the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have been reflecting on what has been a challenging year. Just over a year ago the councils acted early by asking the majority of its staff to […]
March 19, 2021
Leader’s statement on the cancellation of the Expressway project
Following the government’s announcement that proposals for an Expressway between Oxford and Cambridge have been scrapped, the Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has welcomed the news and offered a note of caution about the government’s next steps. The district council formally withdrew support for the Expressway at its meeting in July 2019 following a motion put […]
March 12, 2021
Have you got your census letter?
Census day is almost here – stand up and be counted Households across Oxfordshire are being asked to take part in Census 2021, a national survey that takes place once every ten years. Census day is on March 21, and households have started receiving letters with online codes explaining how they can complete their forms. […]
March 4, 2021
South and Vale are among top recyclers in the country….again
Residents in southern Oxfordshire are among the top recyclers in the country yet again! Yesterday the government published the figures showing how much waste is recycled across the country. South Oxfordshire District had the second highest recycling rate in England with 64 per cent of its waste being recycled. Vale of White Horse district came […]
March 3, 2021
Nearly £2m provided to help the recovery of the county’s high streets
South Oxfordshire District Council has teamed up with social enterprise Makespace and other councils to help bring empty shops back into use with a £1.9m fund. The project, called ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’, will go towards helping high streets across the county to bounce back from the effects of Covid-19 to bring new independent shops, cultural […]
March 2, 2021
Reaching out to people in priority groups who have yet to have their COVID vaccine
People in the priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine who have yet to respond to their invitation for a first dose are to be the focus of a new scheme set up by Oxfordshire councils, the NHS and GPs. The service is launching this week to help support those people if they want to have […]
March 2, 2021
Councils looking into the possibility of a joint South and Vale Local Plan
The two district councils in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are looking into the possibility of developing a joint Local Plan for the area to significantly reduce costs and help the councils meet their ambitious targets for making the two districts carbon neutral. Local Plans are used to help determine planning applications […]
February 26, 2021
Statement on the Government’s plan for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
The government recently published a new plan designed to transform the Oxford-Cambridge Arc region into one of the world’s premier growth areas and a world-leader in sustainability. In response, Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said: Finally there is some recognition of the pressures on local infrastructure and community wellbeing from the Government. South […]
February 26, 2021
New Tree Champions embark on ecology and climate work for South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council has appointed two Tree Champions in a further boost to its efforts to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies. Cllrs Ian Snowdon Peter Dragonetti are the new Tree Champions. Their work will form part of a wider drive to protect and restore nature across South Oxfordshire. The news comes after the council […]
