A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Climate Emergency
February 27, 2025
New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable energy sources, the energy grid will need to adapt to store and distribute energy more efficiently, ensuring it is available where and when it is needed. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district […]
November 27, 2024
Statements following DEFRA report on water quality at Wallingford November 2024
We are obviously disappointed at the news that the water at Wallingford Beach has received a ‘poor’ rating for this year by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in its recent report on Bathing Water sites which was released this week.
November 25, 2024
Councils begin to decarbonise Fleet with delivery of new Electric Vans
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of two new electric vans as they start to decarbonise their fleet of maintenance vehicles.
November 18, 2024
Councils take delivery of their first electric waste vehicle
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their first electric food waste collection vehicle – part of the councils’ ambitions to decarbonise the waste vehicle fleet and move towards net zero.
November 11, 2024
Sustainable living gets the green light at the Didcot Eco Fair
Repair and reuse were themes at this year’s Didcot Eco Fair, with clothing repair services, upcycled homewares and reusable items just some of what was on offer at the event at Cornerstone Arts Centre earlier this month
October 25, 2024
First habitat bank created in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council is proud to announce it has helped create the first habitat bank in the district aiming to increase biodiversity and reduce river pollution while also allowing necessary development.
October 23, 2024
Rethink waste with a trip to a local repair café!
As part of a big drive to rethink waste, residents are encouraged to check out the range of repair cafés, libraries of things, community larders, clothes swaps and other great reuse initiatives happening in their local area.
October 18, 2024
People in Oxfordshire urged to have their say on local nature recovery
Oxfordshire residents, landowners, businesses, farmers and other organisations are being offered the chance to help shape the priorities for recovering areas of nature and wildlife across the county.
October 3, 2024
Enjoy all the fun of the (eco) fair this November
Everyone is invited to the Didcot Eco Fair on Saturday 2 November for a free family-friendly event showcasing fantastic local sustainable businesses with arts and crafts activities and advice on how we can reduce both our environmental impact and our heating bills.
October 2, 2024
Council’s carbon emissions reduced by nearly half
South Oxfordshire District Council has made strong and positive progress in its goal to achieve net zero and has nearly halved its carbon emissions since 2009/10. Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council and climate lead, said: “The council’s carbon emissions are down by 47 per cent over the last 15 years – […]
