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South Oxfordshire District Council
July 14, 2020
South Oxfordshire Local Plan Examination Hearings get underway online
Released on July 13, 2020 All eyes will be on South Oxfordshire this week as the district becomes host to the first ever online ‘virtual’ public hearings for a Local Plan examination. The South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2034 first became the subject of national interest after the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local […]
June 25, 2020
Councillor set to champion the River Thames in South Oxfordshire
Released on June 24, 2020 South Oxfordshire District Council has appointed Woodcote and Rotherfield ward Councillor Jo Robb to the newly created role of Thames Champion. The River Thames is an important ecological corridor and a haven for wildlife. It attracts thousands of visitors to South Oxfordshire each year, playing a significant role in the […]
June 25, 2020
Committee on climate to discuss ideas for future plans for South Oxfordshire District Council
Released on June 21, 2020 A committee in South Oxfordshire that considers and advises on actions to address the Climate Emergency will be considering some proposals that could form part of the district council’s long-term plans. South Oxfordshire District Council will produce a new Corporate Plan over the summer to direct the council’s work until […]
June 8, 2020
South and Vale to begin online council meetings
Released on May 17, 2020 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are to begin holding council committee meetings online via video conferencing from the end of May. The first virtual meetings will be: Vale Planning Committee – Tuesday 26 May at 10.30am South Planning Committee – Thursday 28 May at 4.30pm Councillors will use […]
June 8, 2020
Oxfordshire councils update Government on financial impacts of coronavirus
Released on April 21, 2020 The leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils have written a joint letter to Government and the county’s MPs setting out the scale of the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across the local authorities. Looking across the costs of delivering additional services, spend on emergency suppliers and the significant […]
June 8, 2020
South Oxfordshire Leader announces Cabinet reshuffle
Released on April 7, 2020 Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, has announced changes to the membership of her Cabinet, reflecting the Council’s current priorities and operational changes due to the coronavirus outbreak. The changes will ensure adequate support is provided to the Chief Executive and his senior management team in these […]
June 8, 2020
Parking charges suspended for all district council car parks in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse
Released on March 26, 2020 Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 March regarding travel restrictions, South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council have suspended all parking charges with immediate effect – this applies to all district council car parks across the two districts. South and Vale have taken this action […]
February 21, 2020
Motions agreed at South Oxfordshire District Council
South Oxfordshire District Council met twice this month, 13 and 20 February, to debate and approve the budget 2021/22, to set the Council Tax, and to consider four motions. The first motion put forward was to request that the Council condemn all hate crimes and deplore the rise in hate crimes against members of the […]
February 19, 2020
South Oxfordshire budget signals the start of significant plans to address financial challenges
At its meeting on Thursday 13 February, South Oxfordshire District Council approved its budget for 2020/21, marking the start of significant plans to address its financial challenges. The district council has agreed to allocate £500,000 over the next two years for a ‘Transformation’ budget to support its financial stability. This will include a review of a […]

February 14, 2020
Leader’s report to Council – 13 February 2020
Firstly, a big thank you to all of those involved in putting on and manning the exhibition about our new offices which we hope to be in use just along the road in the not-too-distant future. We wish the team well in bringing this exciting project to fruition and of course Andrea who will be […]