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South Oxfordshire District Council

December 12, 2024

A statement from Cllr David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council 

Looking back to council work over the last year, I’m struck once again at how much we have achieved.

December 2, 2024

Council provides 48 affordable new homes in Thame and Wheatley

The first of three new projects to provide 48 new, genuinely affordable and energy efficient homes in Thame and Wheatley to meet local needs* is now finished and has welcomed new tenants.  The homes are a combination of new builds and conversions and will include one-bed houses and flats at affordable rent or under a […]

November 27, 2024

Council Services Over Christmas and New Year 2024/25

A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.

November 1, 2024

South Oxfordshire District Council calls for ‘failing’ Thames Water to be brought back under public control

South Oxfordshire District Council has issued a resounding vote of no confidence in Thames Water, unanimously calling for the ‘failing’ water provider to be brought back under public control.

October 25, 2024

Leader’s Report to Council

Waste Resources and Street Cleansing Strategy Earlier this month the Cabinet considered a new Waste Resources and Street Cleansing Strategy. We all know how good our residents are at recycling, the best in the country, but this still requires us to burn up carbon collecting this material to be recycled. This new strategy, Rethinking Waste, […]

have your say on council tax for long term empty properties

October 16, 2024

Have your say on proposed changes to council tax premium for long-term empty properties

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have launched a public survey on proposals to reduce the minimum timeframe to charge a council tax premium on long-term empty properties.

Exterior shot of new toilet block next to car park

October 11, 2024

Wallingford toilets now accessible for all

A toilet block has been given a major overhaul incorporating a new Changing Places accessible facility as well as water and energy saving features.

October 9, 2024

Councils prevent rise in local homelessness despite an increase in demand on services

As global attention turns to World Homeless Day, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils have managed to keep local homeless levels low despite an increase in demand on services.

Decorative montage of local landscape images

September 20, 2024

Councils’ plan moves a step forward

New plans that raise standards for housing and other types of development are a step closer following council meetings this week. Council members at Vale of White Horse District and South Oxfordshire District councils gave the go ahead for the districts’ draft Joint Local Plan to be published for comment for a six-week period and […]

August 22, 2024

Marking Ukraine Independence Day, councils continue to provide sanctuary to Ukrainians.

Ahead of Ukraine Independence Day on 24 August council leaders share their statements: Cllr David Rouane Leader at South Oxfordshire District Council, said:  “We continue to provide sanctuary to Ukrainian families and individuals living in South Oxfordshire and our thoughts are with those who have fled conflict and experienced loss. “Once again I want to […]