A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
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December 4, 2025
A call for Oxfordshire and Berkshire to be in the next wave of Strategic Authorities
The Cabinets at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have supported the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) to government for a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) in the Thames Valley region. Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said:“Oxfordshire and Berkshire together make sense for a strategic authority. These […]
December 2, 2025
Statement: Thames Valley CCTV Partnership
On Friday 28 November the Police and Crime Commissioner briefed the press to claim four Oxfordshire councils had refused funds for CCTV, even though all of them remained in ongoing conversations about the plans.
October 27, 2025
Councils set to discuss future shape of Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s local government
Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are set to submit proposals on the shape of future local government reorganisation across the area.
October 27, 2025
Community investments and enforcement on untaxed vehicles discussed at packed October Council meeting
Investment in youth centre facilities and enforcement action against untaxed vehicles – just some of the topics that were up for discussion at a packed Council meeting this month.
October 8, 2025
Councils to take positive steps to represent communities despite concerns with Inspectors’ Local Plan decision
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have written an open letter in which they have stated the Planning Inspectors’ conclusions on their Joint Local Plan were unwarranted and lacking coherent explanation.
October 1, 2025
The councils’ response to the Planning Inspectors’ findings on the Joint Local Plan
A statement on behalf of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils.
September 30, 2025
New garden waste permit scheme a big success thanks to residents’ support
Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have embraced a new garden waste permit scheme this year – with an almost 5 per cent rise in collections from the previous year.
September 18, 2025
Council Chief stands down
After long and careful consideration Mark Stone has decided to leave South and Vale as of 30 September 2025. Mark has ably led the councils since July 2017 as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service working with multiple administrations.
July 18, 2025
Huge investment approved for community projects and local authority owned housing at busy July Council meeting
Up to ten million pounds for investment in homes to meet local housing need, alongside over half a million pounds worth of extra funding for community organisations were top of the bill at a busy South Oxfordshire District Council meeting on Thursday 17 July.
July 18, 2025
Leader’s Report to Full Council – 17 July 2025
Cllr David Rouane, South Oxfordshire District Council Leader’s report to July Full Council
