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Climate Emergency
January 25, 2023
Council secures funding to install renewable energy at its arts centre
South Oxfordshire District Council has been successful in its bid for government funding of more than £370,000 towards the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps at Cornerstone, the council’s arts centre in Didcot.
January 6, 2023
Car parking fees to change this Spring
Parking fees will increase in South Oxfordshire from 1 April this year. Residents using car parks, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, in Didcot, Goring, Henley, Thame and Wallingford will see between 20p and 60p added to charges for users parking their vehicle depending on how long they park for. The rise to parking fees […]
November 30, 2022
Final Park and Charge electric vehicle charging hub goes live
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has been completed. This includes 62 charging points in five of our council car parks in Henley, Thame and Wallingford.
November 23, 2022
Council encourages tree planting ahead of National Tree Week
As National Tree Week begins on Saturday, South Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging community groups and residents across the district to plant trees to help tackle the climate emergency.
November 21, 2022
Put your Christmas recycling knowledge to the test and you could win a hamper worth £100
People across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have the chance of winning a fantastic hamper worth £100 by putting their Christmas recycling knowledge to the test.
November 16, 2022
Hundreds enjoyed all the fun of the (eco) fair
What does a bike shop have in common with a sustainable children’s clothing company and a wildlife trust? The answer is that they were all stallholders at the super successful Didcot Eco Fair held earlier this month.
October 14, 2022
South Oxfordshire report highlights district council’s work to address climate change
South Oxfordshire District Council’s work on tackling climate change has been highlighted in a new quarterly report. The report shows the progress of the district’s Climate Action Plan, which sets out the steps it will take to become a carbon neutral council. The Plan also details how the council will support local communities to take […]
October 14, 2022
Affordable, zero carbon homes to be part-funded by council
A dozen zero carbon affordable homes will be built with help from South Oxfordshire District Council. The homes will be built on the brownfield site at Culllum House in Wheatley. South Oxfordshire District Council will use some of the money it gets from developers, known as Section 106 commuted sums, to help fund the affordable […]
October 12, 2022
Celebrate all things green at Didcot’s Eco Fair
Everyone is invited to the Didcot Eco Fair on Saturday 5 November for a fun and informative event showcasing South Oxfordshire’s fantastic sustainable businesses, with arts and crafts activities, food stalls and advice on we can reduce both our environmental impact and our heating bills.
October 3, 2022
Changes to some waste collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
From 10 October there will be changes to some waste collection routes in South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
