As we come to the end of Volunteering Week, we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude, on behalf of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, to all of the incredible volunteers who have stepped up to the plate over the past couple of months to make an enormous difference to their communities.

It was just over two months ago that the government announced the lockdown... Read More »

Today (5 June) is World Environment Day and South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have announced that following lockdown there has been a marked reduction in air pollution in our districts – down by nearly 60 per cent in one location. The lack of traffic and the increase in walking and cycling has helped improve the local air quality across southern Oxfordshire.

The councils'... Read More »

Parking charges will be re-introduced in district council car parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from Monday 8 June.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have allowed people to park for free since 26 March to support key workers and those who need to shop for essential food or medical supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic after travel restrictions were... Read More »

Caring in a Crisis: Shielding the Vulnerable in Oxfordshire – where to get help and support...

On 23 March 2020 the Government announced: if you're clinically extremely vulnerable, you're strongly advised to stay at home, to protect your health and shield from the coronavirus. This includes organ transplant recipients, people living with cancer (or waiting for treatment) and people with severe... Read More »

Cyclists and walkers are set to benefit from a concerted plan of action to clear and prepare the Oxfordshire's network of cycleways and footpaths ready for the expected rises in demand as lockdown is very gradually relaxed.

As the people of Oxfordshire look to return to work and school during the Summer, cycling and walking will become more important than ever – both offer zero emission ways to... Read More »

The installation of the Puffin Crossing item was discussed at a (virtual) meeting at OCC yesterday - https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=931&MId=6034.

Cllr Constance gave her approval for the crossing to be implemented. The official decisions summary should be posted at the meeting link in the next day or so.

As you'll be aware the government has eased some lockdown restrictions, particularly around people returning to work under certain circumstances. For the councils however we will be continuing with the status quo as the vast majority of our staff have successfully been working from home. The latest government advice to employers published this week is that "everyone should work from home unless this... Read More »

Following representations received during the consultation process will be presented at The Cabinet Member for Environment (including Transport) decisions meeting, which will take place on Thursday 21st May 2020 (at 10am) – the details for which are due be published shortly and can be found here: https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=931&MId=6034

Alternatively (if the... Read More »

Oxfordshire County Council will be undertaking highway drainage and verge repair work on the A338 between Frilford and East Hanney.

The work will involve clearing and laying new drainage pipe along a 150m section of ditch, the ditch will then be backfilled allowing the verge to be repaired.

The work is programmed to start on Tuesday 26th May 2020 and is expected to last for 3 weeks, subject to any bad... Read More »