South Oxfordshire District Council

May 16, 2024
New Cabinet Members confirmed at South Oxfordshire District Council
Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has this week (Thursday 16 May) confirmed details of the council’s new cabinet.

April 16, 2024
Help set the ‘Way Ahead’ for South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council is setting a new council plan for the next four years and is encouraging everyone within the district to join in the conversation

March 25, 2024
Councils seek volunteers to recommend councillors’ allowances
Are you passionate about the local area? Would you like to be involved in setting councillors’ expenses and allowances that are reasonable for the work they do?

March 13, 2024
Help shape the future of sporting and leisure facilities
Starting today, sports clubs, leisure users and sports enthusiasts can have their say on sports and leisure facilities in South Oxfordshire and the Vale. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched their Playing Pitch and Leisure Facilities consultations looking at current and future provision of facilities across the districts. Each district […]

February 23, 2024
Marking two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, councils reaffirm support for Ukrainian households living in the Vale and South Oxfordshire
Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “With heavy hearts on the 24th February we mark two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the 400 or so South Oxfordshire Ukrainian residents living with loss and uncertainty as to when the war might end. “We […]

January 2, 2024
Local flood warnings and weather alerts
There are reports of properties flooding and road closures in some locations. We have a live website with useful information so you can monitor the situation near you.

December 20, 2023
Motions agreed at South Oxfordshire District Council – 14 December 2023
South Oxfordshire District Council met on Thursday 14 December, to consider Treasury management for 2022/23, adoption and implementation of a modified council tax reduction scheme for 2024/2025, the council tax base for 2024/25, the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Lewknor, Towersey and Wheatley, the appointment of a councillors’ allowances scheme review panel, proposed revisions to the […]

December 8, 2023
Council services over Christmas and New Year 2023/24
A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.

October 16, 2023
Councils support staff with pledge for the Real Living Wage
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have pledged their ongoing commitment for paying staff at least the Real Living Wage. Both councils currently ensure all directly employed council staff receive at least the Real Living Wage and have done for several years. The Real Living Wage (currently £10.90 with an update due […]

October 9, 2023
Joint leaders’ statement to mark World Homeless Day – 10 October
The following is a joint statement by the leaders of Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils, Cllrs David Rouane and Bethia Thomas to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October: “As international attention focuses today on homelessness, we believe everyone should have somewhere they feel safe and secure that they can call […]