Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.
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October 2, 2023
Fun for all the family this October half-term
A range of free and low-cost fun activities are available for children and their families during the October half-term across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. Provided by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, sessions include fun outdoor orienteering and events inside such as dance, sports, theatre and much more. Here’s a full run down of […]

September 28, 2023
Residents urged to ‘Check it before you chuck it’
We are urging residents to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ as part of a drive to increase the amount and quality of recycling in the district. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched a new campaign asking people to check before they chuck items in their recycling bins. An estimated […]

September 20, 2023
Statement to mark World Rivers Day – 24 September
We’re supporting World Rivers Day on Sunday 24 September. It is an international event which aims to highlight the value of our rivers across the globe and to encourage improved management to minimise pollution.

September 18, 2023
New Oxfordshire wide air quality website launched
A new Oxfordshire air quality website has launched today – providing up air quality guidance and resources for across the county.

September 18, 2023
Man fined and ordered to pay more than £1700 for dumping carpet in a ditch near Henley
South Oxfordshire District Council has successfully prosecuted a 34-year-old man from Finchampstead in Berkshire for dumping leftover carpet in a drainage ditch in a village near Henley.

September 11, 2023
Grant to help improve quality of life for people and communities
Voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire can now apply for up to £75,000 in funding for projects that help improve people’s quality of life. The funding comes from the latest round of the South Oxfordshire District Council Capital Grant Scheme. The council has a total budget of £320,000. Projects can receive a minimum of […]

September 4, 2023
£50,000 available for nature recovery projects in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council has created a £50,000 fund to increase biodiversity and encourage public access to green spaces in the district. In a new partnership with Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE), the money will be given as grants through TOE’s Local Environment Fund to help boost local nature recovery efforts and reduce the impacts […]

September 1, 2023
Electric vehicle charging and hire offers across Oxfordshire this World EV Day
Electric vehicle owners and hirers across Oxfordshire will be able to take advantage of a range of offers this World EV Day.

August 31, 2023
A timely decision taking local views into account is needed on Didcot infrastructure
The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council will write to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, urging him to take local views into account and to make a swift decision on a planning application for £300million of transport infrastructure in the Didcot area. The government intervened after Oxfordshire County […]

August 18, 2023
Have your say on our landscapes and what’s changing them
A new study has launched to better understand, protect and enhance the unique landscapes across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse and you’re invited to have your say. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are preparing a new Landscape Character Assessment and are calling for residents, businesses and visitors to share […]