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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December 11, 2024
Councils’ future plan takes next step forward
A plan for the future in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has taken its big next step forward.
December 9, 2024
Rehearsals begin for Cornerstone’s magical pantomime
This weekend the excitement was palpable, as rehearsals for Cornerstone Arts Centre’s pantomime, Cinderella began!
December 5, 2024
Henley gets high-definition CCTV upgrade
16 new high-definition CCTV cameras have been installed in Henley-on-Thames town centre, providing a boost for public safety. The cameras directly replace the old analogue CCTV system and make the best use of digital transmission data cables which were installed to the control room in 2020, providing CCTV operators with much greater picture clarity to […]
December 4, 2024
Vision for the future of sports pitches and leisure facilities approved
A vision for the future of sports and leisure facilities across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts was top of the agenda last week.
December 2, 2024
Council provides 48 affordable new homes in Thame and Wheatley
The first of three new projects to provide 48 new, genuinely affordable and energy efficient homes in Thame and Wheatley to meet local needs* is now finished and has welcomed new tenants. The homes are a combination of new builds and conversions and will include one-bed houses and flats at affordable rent or under a […]
November 27, 2024
Council Services Over Christmas and New Year 2024/25
A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
November 27, 2024
Statements following DEFRA report on water quality at Wallingford November 2024
We are obviously disappointed at the news that the water at Wallingford Beach has received a ‘poor’ rating for this year by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in its recent report on Bathing Water sites which was released this week.
November 25, 2024
Councils begin to decarbonise Fleet with delivery of new Electric Vans
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of two new electric vans as they start to decarbonise their fleet of maintenance vehicles.
November 22, 2024
Taxi driver fined for offering unlicensed Regatta rides
A private hire taxi driver has been ordered to pay more than £700 after pleading guilty to illegally plying for hire during Henley Regatta. Mr Shabuddin Parvas, 54, of Cressingham Road, Reading, pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 15 November to unlawfully plying for hire in Henley and failing to wear his driver’s […]
November 18, 2024
Food businesses urged to ‘❤️ your area’ and join the fight against litter
Food businesses in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are being asked to play a key role in reducing litter by supporting the district councils’ ‘❤️ your area’ campaign. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are looking to local traders as well as national names to display anti-litter stickers on takeaway […]
