A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
Latest news
January 20, 2026
From payments to emissions – tell us what you think about proposed taxi policy updates
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are inviting residents, businesses and the taxi and private hire trade to share their views on proposed updates to their Joint Taxi Licensing Policy. This is your chance to influence how taxi services operate across both districts – from payment options to environmental targets. The […]
January 20, 2026
Fine imposed on taxi driver for working illegally at Henley Regatta
A taxi driver has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 and had eight penalty points added to his DVLA licence after illegally plying for hire at Henley Regatta.
January 19, 2026
Pollutant levels fall by half at a site previously identified as having air quality issues
Two locations in South Oxfordshire which had previously been identified as having air quality issues, have recently seen major improvements with levels of pollutants reducing by more than half at one site and just under a third at the other.
January 16, 2026
Councils remove themselves from “unacceptable” X social media platform
Published 16 January 2026 Two councils are removing their profiles from the social media service X in light of recent events that saw the platform’s integrated AI tool Grok being used to for activities branded as “completely unacceptable”. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils had already significantly reduced their use of […]
January 13, 2026
South Oxfordshire District Council submits response to Thames Water reservoir consultation
South Oxfordshire District Council has today (13 January 2026) submitted its consultation response on Thames Water’s proposed South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO).
January 12, 2026
Car park fees changes strike balance amid financial pressures
Small inflationary increases in fees will mean car parks remain self-funding while permit prices are being reduced.
January 8, 2026
Meeting with Inspectors will discuss ways forward for Joint Local Plan
Council officers will meet with government planning Inspectors with the hope the districts’ Joint Local Plan will continue its examination.
January 6, 2026
Councils secure a high-quality and sustainable future for leisure facilities in uncertain times
Local residents can look forward to high-quality, sustainable leisure services for at least the next three years after their councils struck a deal for a contract extension.
December 22, 2025
Council leader calls for answers on emergency discharge from the proposed Abingdon reservoir
Published 22 December 2025 The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, has this week written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in relation to Thames Water’s Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) and the South East Strategic Reservoir (SESRO) near Abingdon. Cllr Filipova-Rivers has called for clarity regarding how emergency discharge from the proposed Abingdon reservoir will be managed. She is also calling […]
December 19, 2025
Thames Valley devolution expression of interest submitted to government
An expression of interest letter to create a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) within the Thames Valley has been submitted to government following discussions and agreement by 13 councils within the region.
