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Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

We are updating the software behind our Planning and Land Charges services, to ensure it remains reliable, supported, and able to meet future service needs.

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South Oxfordshire District Council

December 22, 2025

Council leader calls for answers on emergency discharge from the proposed Abingdon reservoir

Published 22 December 2025 The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, has this week written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in relation to Thames Water’s Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) and the South East Strategic Reservoir (SESRO) near Abingdon. Cllr Filipova-Rivers has called for clarity regarding how emergency discharge from the proposed Abingdon reservoir will be managed. She is also calling […]

December 16, 2025

South Oxfordshire District Council Leader Christmas Message 2025

Published 16 December 2025 A statement from Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council As we reach the end of another year, I want to extend my warmest Christmas wishes to everyone across South Oxfordshire. This season is a reminder of the importance of community, connection, and looking out for one another, values that […]

South Oxfordshire District Council

December 12, 2025

Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers elected as new Leader at South Oxfordshire District Council

Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers is the new Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council. She was chosen by councillors during a vote at the Council meeting last night (Thursday 11 December 2025).

Map of Oxfordshire and Berkshire as part of a combined mayoral strategic authority.

November 17, 2025

Thames Valley leaders to pursue devolution deal

Leaders from across the Thames Valley are progressing plans to pursue a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) for the region, a new combined authority made up of a number of council areas, which would be led by a directly elected mayor.