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Winter in South Oxfordshire  

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

South Oxfordshire District Council

September 27, 2021

Amazon wishlist for specific donations to help Afghan guests

People in Oxfordshire are being asked to make donations of very specific items to help Afghan people currently being looked after in the county after their recent arrival in the UK following events in their home country. As is the case throughout the country Oxfordshire is playing host to a number of Afghan people in […]

September 16, 2021

Great success as children across southern Oxfordshire become Litter Bug Detectives

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils’ waste team successfully worked with 20 local parish and town councils to run children’s activity trails in the school summer holiday. Participants in the Litter Bug Detectives Trail could choose to be entered into a draw for their school to win litter picking equipment for a […]

henley eco business fair

September 13, 2021

Come along to the Henley eco business fair

n partnership with Henley Town Council, Oxfordshire Greentech and Naked Planet, South and Vale Business Support (SVBS) are hosting an Eco Business Fair to highlight the brilliant green and sustainable approaches of local businesses in and around Henley.

September 13, 2021

Consultation opens on how we engage with communities about planning

Your views are needed on how we engage with you about the councils’ planning processes.

September 10, 2021

Supporting Afghan refugees

As the heartbreaking events continue to unfold in Afghanistan, we’re working together as part of a co-ordinated response effort with Oxfordshire County Council and health and charity partners, to help find suitable accommodation and ensure families and individuals have access to ongoing mental health support, education, food, medicine, and other vital services For individuals who […]

September 9, 2021

Council meeting to discuss garden waste service

South Oxfordshire District Council will be holding an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the issue of the garden waste service, which is currently temporarily suspended.  The meeting will take place on Friday 24 September at 2pm at the council offices at 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park.  Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting will […]

August 18, 2021

Council leader pledges South Oxfordshire’s support for Afghan refugees

The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, Cllr Sue Cooper, has pledged the district council’s full support to work with other service providers to support refugees who will be arriving in the UK from Afghanistan.  This week, Afghanistan has fallen back under the control of the Taliban and thousands of people are now trying to […]

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July 16, 2021

Chief Executive Statement on the council’s five year land supply

The following statement was made by the Chief Executive at the South Oxfordshire District Council meeting on 15 July 2021: Our stated position is that our current land supply position is 5.33 years for the period from 2021 to 2026.  This is the figure published following the annual reporting, in line with national guidance, by […]

June 30, 2021

Councillors welcome proposals to protect and enhance the Chilterns AONB

South Oxfordshire District Councillors have welcomed plans which could see the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended and better protected for future generations.  This week, the Government published proposals to create new protected landscapes and improve people’s access to nature, including the extension of the Chilterns AONB.   The extended area will now be formally […]

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June 18, 2021

District councils approve a revised management structure to provide stability to residents

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have made their interim senior management team structure permanent to help provide a firm and stable base from which they can deliver their corporate plan priorities and services to residents.  The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months and […]