Thame

Information about Thame

To support a thriving Thame, South Oxfordshire District Council is working in partnership with Thame Town Council and 21st Century Thame.

21st Century Thame is a local partnership made up of representatives from the community, local businesses and local authorities. Its aim is to: enhance the historic market town of Thame by protecting its past and promoting its future as a vibrant and flourishing centre serving the whole community.

Its work is implemented through four working groups: environment, transport, economy, community/social.

Town councils enjoy many legal powers to take action in their community, on subjects ranging from providing recreational spaces and community halls, through protection of common land, to a general power to act for the benefit of the local community. They are recognised nationally as the level of local government closest to people.

Thame Town Council's main priorities are:

To be an efficient and effective council
To improve the physical environment
To raise the standards of recreational facilities
To help articulate the needs of the community
To promote the cultural well-being of Thame
To contact the council tel: 01844 212833 or visit www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk This link will take you to an external website...

Both organisations are working together to deliver a major SEEDA funded project which aims to promote Thame.

The council's commitment to market towns

To deliver its market towns strategy in Thame, the council has, this current financial year, offered £95,000 to match-fund an application to the SEEDA small rural towns fund. It is also supporting the delivery of the Thame Food Festival. This is in addition to the projects described in the market towns plans delivery page that are being delivered across the three towns.

Project funding available

South Oxfordshire District Council is inviting businesses, community groups and other local organisations to come up with proposals which will boost the vitality of Thame, supporting a vibrant market town or promoting business in the area. The most suitable proposals will then win a share of £10,000 grant funding to help them become a reality.

Applicants for the grant funding are required to demonstrate that there is a need for the project in the area and that other sources of funding have been secured. The will also need to prove that their proposal is achievable, will provide value for money, and will play a valuable role in supporting the local economy.

Those wishing to apply for funding should download further guidance (85.3 KB) and an application form (110.8 KB) . All applications must be submitted to economic.development@southandvale.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 27 April. Those wanting further information should get in touch with the council’s economic development team leader Trudy Godfrey on 01235 540346.

Shop Front improvement Scheme

The shop front improvement scheme aims to improve shop fronts in Thame and surrounding villages as a means of supporting the growth of local businesses, improving the local environment and raising the image of the town centres amongst locals and visitors.

The Scheme is administered by 21^st Century Thame, with funding for the being provided by South Oxfordshire District Council as part of its market town strategy.

Find out more about The Shop Front Improvement Scheme (1.6 MB) .