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  • Major council IT system maintenance: we are currently carrying out planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. During this time, many of our online services are unavailable. Where relevant, planning consultations will be extended by 14 days. We will update this banner message as the work progresses. − During this time you can still contact us for other enquiries via our enquiry form or by phone. We apologise for any inconvenience. Find out more information on this work.
Major council IT system maintenance

Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.

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February 10, 2023

“Living wall” will bring more sustainable council HQ to life

A green wall up to four storeys high made from living plants will be the eye-catching centrepiece of plans for South Oxfordshire District Council’s new headquarters in Didcot. The council has continued to develop plans for its new headquarters in Didcot as progress has been made with the detailed design, with the aim of ensuring […]

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February 8, 2023

Hundreds use new website to help shape districts’ future

A new interactive website helped ensure communities had their say on the future of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. The website was created by the two district councils to ask people their thoughts on their Joint Local Plan. The plan will help guide the councils when deciding on new housing and jobs […]

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February 6, 2023

Third taxi driver convicted and fined for offering illegal rides at Henley Regatta 

A third hackney carriage driver has been convicted of illegally plying for hire and at last summer’s Henley Regatta. On Friday 27 January, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard how during the Regatta, officers from South Oxfordshire District Council had spotted yet another vehicle parked on double yellow lines in Henley. Officers identified Mr Abdul Haye Azad’s […]

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January 5, 2023

Housing developers pay their way to improve community facilities

Developers in South Oxfordshire will now be required to contribute more to the local community, thanks to an update to the charge known as the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) that was adopted by South Oxfordshire District Council in December.  Under the new CIL Charging Schedule, developers building new homes, supermarkets and retail warehouses in the […]