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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.
May 26, 2026
Cost-of-living support and advice on offer at the Community Hub roadshows
Published 26 May 2026 Residents are encouraged to come along to a series of cost-of-living roadshows offering support and advice on managing household costs. In recent years, the cost-of-living crisis has become a cost-of-living reality for many residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. From May to December this year, the Community Hub Team from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White […]
May 26, 2026
Improvement works planned at Kings Road car park in Henley
Improvement works at Kings Road car park in Henley will begin on Tuesday 2 June and are expected to last for approximately two weeks.
May 26, 2026
Council seeks to defend Healthwatch and strengthen fairer decision making at busy May meeting
At a busy Full Council meeting on 14 May, South Oxfordshire District Council passed motions to defend an independent health body and voluntarily adopt the socio-economic duty in their strategic decision-making process.
May 22, 2026
Local charities supported as South Oxfordshire elects new district council chair
Published 22 May 2026 South Oxfordshire District Council elected a new Chair at its Annual Meeting on 14 May 2026, with two local charities set to benefit from the appointment. Cllr Andrea Powell has been elected Chair, with Cllr David Rouane appointed as her Vice Chair. Cllr Powell is one of the ward councillors for Benson and Crowmarsh. She has been a district councillor since 2019 and has served as a Cabinet member and the Green Group Leader. She served as Vice Chair under her predecessor […]
May 18, 2026
Over £300,000 in grants funding available to improve the lives of residents in South Oxfordshire
The latest round of community grants funding will open soon to help improve the lives of South Oxfordshire residents. Over £300,000 is available for projects like playgrounds, community cafes and energy efficiency improvements to community buildings.
May 15, 2026
Leader’s statement – 14 May 2026
Since the consultation period on the three proposals ended, officers across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have been working collaboratively on activity appropriate to this pre-decision phase. That has mainly focused on […]
May 14, 2026
Get active this half term with free family fun, shows and exciting activities for all ages
Published 14 May 2026 Young children and their families can dive into a mix of free and budget-friendly fun across South Oxfordshire, with plenty of exciting activities and entertainment to enjoy together. This May half term, South Oxfordshire District Council’s Active Communities team will host a variety of events aimed at children and families. These include a softball and cricket fun activity day at Didcot Cricket Club to Xplorer navigation challenges in Watlington. The activities are […]
