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Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.

Government review concludes: Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to get three new unitary councils

The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).

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South Oxfordshire District Council

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. 

South Oxfordshire District Council logo

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.

South Oxfordshire District Council logo

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

Thames Water

July 9, 2025

Burst pipe impacting on water supplies in OX33 area

Thames Water are dealing with a burst pipe on Mill Lane, Oxford, which is affecting the water supply in the OX3, OX4 and OX33 areas.

The Didcot Wave Leisure Centre - external view

July 8, 2025

Work starts on two new studios at the Didcot Wave

Works starts this week at the Didcot Wave Leisure Centre to create two new studio spaces.

Haseley Trading Estate

June 19, 2025

Planning application submitted for Haseley Trading Estate vehicle depot

South Oxfordshire District Council has submitted a planning application for the proposed vehicle depot site, and the plans are now available to view online and for people to leave their comments. 

Map of the proposed two new unitary councils

June 4, 2025

Five councils launch two-unitary proposal for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire and seek residents’ views on how local government could be improved

Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils are working together to propose two strong and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.

Decorative montage of local landscape images

June 2, 2025

Joint Local Plan hearings

The public hearings for the South and Vale Joint Local Plan start this week.

Row of traffic cones

May 12, 2025

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.

Accessible moorings

May 6, 2025

Work to create accessible moorings on the River Thames at Wallingford is now complete

Over £209,000 has been invested in major accessibility improvements at the riverside in Wallingford.