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  • Our planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems is expected to complete tomorrow (Tuesday 10 June). We will update this message once all our systems are working. − 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.

Gavin Walton

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot

February 23, 2023

£2 million boost for community and neighbourhood facilities

Seven projects which will help increase life chances and support local businesses will benefit from £2 million in government funding. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have been allocated £1 million each from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to provide better community and neighbourhood facilities and improve public open spaces to […]

December 7, 2022

Events caterer fined for series of food safety breaches

A business which caters at large outdoor events has been ordered to pay more than £14,000 after admitting a series of food safety breaches.  On Friday 2 December, the owners of Sear Street Kitchen Limited appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court when they admitted seven offences under Regulation 19 of The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) […]

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October 28, 2022

Leader’s report to council – October 2022

Report to the council by Leader Cllr David Rouane on 13 October 2022. Cost of Living At our last meeting councillors passed a motion which called on the council to organise a summit to discuss our response to the Cost of Living emergency. Following a discussion with the leader of the county council it was […]

October 20, 2022

Delays to correspondence

Due to action affecting the Royal Mail services, it may take longer than usual for letters to arrive.

October 14, 2022

South Oxfordshire report highlights district council’s work to address climate change

South Oxfordshire District Council’s work on tackling climate change has been highlighted in a new quarterly report. The report shows the progress of the district’s Climate Action Plan, which sets out the steps it will take to become a carbon neutral council.  The Plan also details how the council will support local communities to take […]

a photo of the river and homes and Henley

October 5, 2022

Henley’s conservation area boundaries revised

Following a public consultation and close work with Henley-On-Thames Town Council, South Oxfordshire District Council has agreed to revise Henley’s conservation area boundaries. The district council has been working with the town council to review the conservation area boundaries in Henley and considering the areas of special architectural or historic interest to preserve or enhance. […]

September 6, 2022

Homes urged to respond to voter registration reminder

Households across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to respond as soon as possible if they receive a reminder to update their voter registration details. Over the summer, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils sent a ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to all homes asking the occupants to check […]

August 24, 2022

Fly-tipper caught thanks to litter-pickers’ social media appeal

A man has been ordered to pay more than £1,300 after admitting responsibility for garden renovation waste which was fly-tipped near Thame.  He was caught after local litter pickers posted an appeal for information about the incident on social media. Henry Quilter-Wood, 31, of Main Road, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court […]

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August 9, 2022

Help with energy bills – new support for those on low income in South Oxfordshire

Households on low income in South Oxfordshire will soon receive a one-off payment to help with the rising cost of energy bills. Those living in properties which are in council tax bands E to H and who are in receipt of council tax support will receive a single one-off payment of up to £178. Households […]

July 26, 2022

Residents urged to check their voter registration details

Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a letter they will receive from their district council from the end of July. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be sending a ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to all homes which requires the occupants […]