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May 19, 2025
Reducing need for temporary accommodation part of new homelessness consultation
Minimising the use of temporary accommodation* which can be disruptive to people’s lives, especially for children, is one key aim of proposed updates to how councils tackle homelessness in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. Increasing the provision of genuinely affordable, long-term homes remains a core focus of South Oxfordshire and Vale of […]
February 17, 2025
Have your say on how we provide homes to those in most need
Proposed changes to the way social housing in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation […]
October 25, 2024
Leader’s Report to Council
Waste Resources and Street Cleansing Strategy Earlier this month the Cabinet considered a new Waste Resources and Street Cleansing Strategy. We all know how good our residents are at recycling, the best in the country, but this still requires us to burn up carbon collecting this material to be recycled. This new strategy, Rethinking Waste, […]
October 16, 2024
Have your say on proposed changes to council tax premium for long-term empty properties
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have launched a public survey on proposals to reduce the minimum timeframe to charge a council tax premium on long-term empty properties.
August 22, 2024
Marking Ukraine Independence Day, councils continue to provide sanctuary to Ukrainians.
Ahead of Ukraine Independence Day on 24 August council leaders share their statements: Cllr David Rouane Leader at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We continue to provide sanctuary to Ukrainian families and individuals living in South Oxfordshire and our thoughts are with those who have fled conflict and experienced loss. “Once again I want to […]
July 15, 2024
£320,000 now available to improve quality of life for people and communities in South Oxfordshire
The capital grant funding scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open for applications to help build thriving communities and improve the quality of life for people in the district. The council has a total budget of £320,000 to provide organisations with a financial boost for capital projects, such as making improvements to […]
June 10, 2024
New capital grant funding round opens to applications in July
Voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire will shortly be able to apply for up to £75,000 in funding for projects that help improve people’s quality of life. The new 2024/25 round of the council’s Capital Grant Scheme launches on 8 July 2024. The council has a total budget of £320,000, 15 per cent of […]
May 24, 2024
Volunteers are inspirational, we want to say a big “thank you”
Cabinet members of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have offered their thanks and gratitude to the thousands of inspirational volunteers across both districts ahead of volunteers’ week. To mark the 40th anniversary of annual Volunteers’ Week, which takes place from 3 – 9 June, the councils will be taking the “time to […]
December 20, 2023
Motions agreed at South Oxfordshire District Council – 14 December 2023
South Oxfordshire District Council met on Thursday 14 December, to consider Treasury management for 2022/23, adoption and implementation of a modified council tax reduction scheme for 2024/2025, the council tax base for 2024/25, the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Lewknor, Towersey and Wheatley, the appointment of a councillors’ allowances scheme review panel, proposed revisions to the […]
October 9, 2023
Joint leaders’ statement to mark World Homeless Day – 10 October
The following is a joint statement by the leaders of Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils, Cllrs David Rouane and Bethia Thomas to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October: “As international attention focuses today on homelessness, we believe everyone should have somewhere they feel safe and secure that they can call […]
