Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).
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November 2, 2026
Be winter prepared
Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
September 28, 2026
Councils reluctantly approve constitution changes for new planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councillors this week discussed significant changes coming to the world of planning from the end of October, including a new standard national system that will see more applications determined by council officers.
September 22, 2026
Councils work towards stronger community connections
An ambitious undertaking with the aim of strengthening community connections gets underway this month across southern Oxfordshire.
September 14, 2026
Council leader demands answers over excessive vehicle noise and anti-social driving
The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has written to the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, calling for greater action and information on excessive vehicle noise and anti-social vehicle use across South Oxfordshire.
September 9, 2026
Report details lessons learnt from Land Charges system delay
Following the delays in delivering South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ new Land Charges system this year, a report has been published setting out the causes of the project delays and identifying lessons learnt.
September 7, 2026
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council statement on local government reorganisation (LGR) announcement
The government has announced it will review its local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions across England.
July 30, 2026
Council Leader urges Government’s Oxford Growth Commission to put communities first
The Government established the Oxford Growth Commission to explore how growth across the region can be accelerated. Its recommendations, expected later this year, are likely to influence future decisions affecting South Oxfordshire, including where new homes are built, investment in infrastructure, transport and local services.
South Oxfordshire District Council Leader, Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers, has written to the Chair of the Commission, Neale Coleman CBE, setting out the council’s priorities ahead of the Commission’s final report.
July 20, 2026
Over £1 million funding boost for Didcot Broadway council homes
“Didcot deserves the best, and the council is delivering this for our residents!” Cllr Tony Worgan, South Oxfordshire District Council Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning Development Management, celebrated the news of over £1 million secured towards the Didcot Broadway development.
July 3, 2026
Joint Local Plan Examination Hearings
The second stage of public hearings for the South and Vale Joint Local Plan start next week.
June 29, 2026
Heard of local government reorganisation? How does it work?
Local government reorganisation (LGR) might sound complicated, but at its heart, it’s simply about redesigning how councils work so services are easier to access, more efficient and more financially sustainable.
