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April 18, 2023

Are you ID ready for the local elections? Check now before it’s too late

If you intend to vote at a polling station on 4 May, check now that you have valid photo ID

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April 11, 2023

Have you moved house or recently turned 18? Check that you are registered to vote

The deadline to register to vote for the 2023 local elections is Monday 17 April.

March 20, 2023

Get election ready – check your voter registration and ID before it’s too late

Voting at a polling station on 4 May? You must bring valid photo ID with you. No ID? apply now for free voter ID.

March 7, 2023

Man fined for fly-tip which blocked a road

A man from Oxford has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after admitting responsibility for fly-tipped waste which blocked a road in Chalgrove. William Loveridge, 50, of Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford, pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates Court on Friday 24 February, to three duty of care offences relating to the disposal of landscaping and […]

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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 […]

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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. […]