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.
Emma East
March 24, 2022
Funding helps to fuel Thame COP26 community projects
Two district councillors have helped to energise a successful community campaign, which is helping to tackle climate change and increase biodiversity in Thame, by using their own grant funding. Thame Councillors Pieter-Paul Barker and David Bretherton from South Oxfordshire District Council gave a total of £5,000 from their Councillor Grant Scheme budget to help pilot […]
February 16, 2022
Great British Railways Headquarters could be built in Didcot
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be entering a bid for Didcot to be the home of the new Great British Railways headquarters. The government competition is asking for local authorities outside of London to enter for the opportunity to have the new Great British Railways headquarters built in their town […]
January 20, 2022
Over £2.5 million available for businesses in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
Businesses based in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors are being urged to apply for support from the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant fund. The government, who devised the scheme, has given £1,482,084 to South Oxfordshire and £1,104,075 to the Vale of White Horse to help […]
December 22, 2021
A statement from Cllr David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council
With another new year upon us it’s always a good time to reflect on what has been achieved this year and I’m delighted to be able to do this for the first time as the new Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council. Any review of the last year must, once again, start with Covid. First […]
December 2, 2021
Over £7.3 million given for transport and school improvements
Over £7.3 million will go towards transport improvements and school extensions in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse thanks to funds the two district councils have raised from housing developers building in the districts. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have allocated £7,326,066.92 to Oxfordshire County Council to help […]
November 25, 2021
Over £2.2 million extra funding for Southern Oxfordshire businesses is available this winter
Extra cash is available to help businesses that have been severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions to get through the winter months. Local businesses can now apply for a grant of up to £15,000 to help to keep them going through the quieter trading months. The funds could help businesses to become more resilient and will […]
November 11, 2021
New Chair and updates for Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board members
Members of the Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board met recently to hear about the latest developments in the town and to welcome their new Chair, Cllr Liz Leffman, who is the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council. The advisory board meetings take place each quarter for members to help coordinate new and existing projects together and […]
November 10, 2021
Chair of Council gives ongoing support to local charities
Cllr Jo Robb is hoping to raise awareness and much-needed funds for one of her chosen charities with help of some magical elves. The Chair of South Oxfordshire District Council is hosting a puppet show to tell the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Elves and the Shoemaker, to help support Didcot-based Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire. The […]
November 1, 2021
Businesses based in Southern Oxfordshire given support to widen their network
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are supporting local businesses by offering a discount to join a new online networking group. Networking in…, which is already well-established in Berkshire, has been working with the district councils’ South and Vale Business Support team to launch online sessions to help organisations recover from the […]
October 18, 2021
Chair of South Oxfordshire District Council starts fundraising for Earth Trust
Cllr Jo Robb, Chair of South Oxfordshire District Council, joined up with Earth Trust, as one of her chosen charities for this year, and began her fundraising by helping to launch a sponsored Autumnal Walks that celebrates the beautiful wildlife in our district. Earth Trust has identified a 10-kilometre and 5-kilometre walk to help residents […]
