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 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.
December 18, 2025
Council expresses frustration at further delays for Didcot GP surgery
Further delays to the delivery of the new GP surgery at Great Western Park in Didcot have generated disappointment and frustration this week in South Oxfordshire.
December 17, 2025
Fair Treatment and Cohesion Motion
Published 17 December 2025 Statement by South Oxfordshire District Council: We condemn all intimidation, violence or harassment of minority groups in South Oxfordshire. We continue to stand in solidarity with everyone who has made South Oxfordshire their home. Misinformation and the fear, suspicion, and intolerance that it generates must be challenged. We are a cohesive and welcoming district, […]
December 17, 2025
Driver banned and fined for offering illegal taxi rides at Henley Regatta
South Oxfordshire District Council has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance approach to unlawful taxi operations after a driver was caught illegally plying for hire during Henley Regatta. Mr Arshed Abdul Aziz, 67, of Bruce Road, Woodley, Reading, appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 12 December when he pleaded guilty to: unlawfully plying for hire in Henley on 5 July 2025, failing to have the […]
December 16, 2025
South Oxfordshire District Council Leader Christmas Message 2025
Published 16 December 2025 A statement from Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council As we reach the end of another year, I want to extend my warmest Christmas wishes to everyone across South Oxfordshire. This season is a reminder of the importance of community, connection, and looking out for one another, values that […]
