South Oxfordshire District Council

July 17, 2020

Released on July 16, 2020 If you had a say in what’s most important for your council to focus on what would you say? Would it be tackling the climate emergency, helping local businesses to thrive, or supporting healthy communities? These are all subjects that councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council regularly have to debate […]

July 17, 2020

Leader’s report to South Oxfordshire Council Meeting – 16 July 2020 It is now five months since our last Council meeting although that seems an age ago. From the start of the Lock Down people here have worked cooperatively at all levels for the good of their local communities. We hope we have now seen […]

July 14, 2020

Released on July 14, 2020 Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, has written to The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State Housing, Communities and Local Government, concerning the current housing delivery test and the 5-year housing supply rules. 14 July 2020 Dear Mr Jenrick,   I am writing on behalf of […]

July 14, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]