The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
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June 19, 2026
Councils are encouraged by the results of their tenants’ satisfaction survey
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have carried out a satisfaction survey among their tenants for the first time since they re-registered as social housing providers and the results are encouraging.
June 18, 2026
Joint statement from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils on local devolution
The leaders of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have reaffirmed their commitment to working constructively and collaboratively with all partners and the government on discussions around a new strategic authority that would cover the Thames Valley.
June 18, 2026
Residents invited to have their say on local parish arrangements across South Oxfordshire
Residents are encouraged to take part in a new public consultation on proposed changes to community governance arrangements in several towns and parishes across the district.
June 17, 2026
Park Yoga proves a hit with record numbers rolling out their mats
Hundreds of people across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are rolling out their yoga mats and making the most of their local green spaces, with this year’s Park Yoga sessions already attracting record numbers.
June 16, 2026
What is local government reorganisation and why should you care?
Local government is the part of the public sector that delivers the everyday services we all rely on – things like roads, libraries, housing, recycling, social care, parks and community support.
June 11, 2026
Oxfordshire and West Berkshire councils collaborating ahead of local government announcement
Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are working closely together to prepare for a key government announcement expected in July regarding the future shape of local government in the area.
June 8, 2026
Improvements at Didcot Wave are clear as black and white
Users of the Didcot Wave leisure centre will easily notice the improvements following a £250,000 upgrade of the site’s dry side changing facilities thanks to more space and a new monochrome colour scheme.
June 8, 2026
Oxfordshire moves forward with programme to support residents without private parking to switch to EVs
Over the next two years, Oxfordshire residents will benefit from the largest installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points ever seen in the county following the award of two charge point operator (CPO) contracts.
June 3, 2026
Next steps for Local Plans
Councillors in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will this week review an update to the timetable for the Joint Local Plan and its plans for development in the area.
June 1, 2026
New scheme launches to IGNITE support for artists in Oxfordshire
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon in Wantage have joined forces to launch IGNITE: a new scheme giving artists free access to professional spaces, support and opportunities to develop and share their work.
