coronavirus

June 8, 2020

Released on May 31, 2020 At the start of national volunteers’ week, the leaders of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have offered their heartfelt and sincerest thanks to the thousands of volunteers that are helping in their communities. Within days of lockdown starting, charities and voluntary groups in our districts were […]

June 8, 2020

Released on May 31, 2020 Parking charges will be re-introduced in district council car parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from Monday 8 June.   South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have allowed people to park for free since 26 March to support key workers and those who need […]

June 8, 2020

Released on May 17, 2020 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are to begin holding council committee meetings online via video conferencing from the end of May. The first virtual meetings will be: Vale Planning Committee – Tuesday 26 May at 10.30am  South Planning Committee – Thursday 28 May at 4.30pm Councillors will use […]

June 8, 2020

Released on May 5, 2020 Help is available Friday’s waste collections moved to Saturday Stay at home – get gardening VE day celebrations at home 1.    Help is available  Our support service for people who need urgent help as a result of current government guidelines will be running over the weekend.  Our support line is […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 26, 2020 Businesses across Oxfordshire that are yet to submit their details for grant support in response to COVID-19 should do so as soon as possible, including those who already receive 100 per cent rate relief. Cherwell District Council, Oxford City Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 21, 2020 The leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils have written a joint letter to Government and the county’s MPs setting out the scale of the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across the local authorities. Looking across the costs of delivering additional services, spend on emergency suppliers and the significant […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 20, 2020 On 20 April South Oxfordshire District Council leader, Councillor Sue Cooper and Councillor Robin Bennett Chair of the Green Group Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Development & Regeneration wrote to Rishi Sunake, the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the plight of SMEs and micro-businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. The letter is […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 19, 2020 Businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse that are yet to submit their details for grant support in response to COVID-19 are being urged to do so as soon as possible. More than 65 per cent of businesses based in southern Oxfordshire have already submitted their details […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 8, 2020 Arts and entertainment in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have gone online! If you’re struggling to keep the kids entertained, or you’re fed up with endlessly scrolling through uninspiring choices on video streaming services, Cornerstone Arts Centre and The Beacon are here to help. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils’ […]

June 8, 2020

Released on April 1, 2020 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are putting a range of measures in place to help people who are being affected financially by the Coronavirus pandemic, including support for individuals and for businesses. Support for individuals – council tax Hardship fund for people on Council Tax Reduction […]