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Government confirms three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire in 2028  

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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Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

Our new Land Charges system and Land Charges Register are now live.

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June 23, 2026

Bin days staying the same, but collection times may change across South Oxfordshire and the Vale

Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to put their bins out by 6am on their scheduled collection day, ahead of route changes starting later this month.

October 29, 2025

Winter in South Oxfordshire  

A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months. 

A row of waste and recycling containers and vehicles is shown on a white and magenta striped background. From left to right: two garbage bags, a small green food waste caddy, a tall black bin, a tall brown bin, a tall green recycling bin, a large green recycling dumpster, a green recycling truck, and a white street sweeper vehicle. At the bottom right, there are five colored icons: a green arrow, a purple circular arrow, a teal circular arrow, a pink check mark, and a blue exclamation mark.

May 15, 2025

Let’s talk rubbish! Tell us what you think of our waste services

Complete the 2025 Waste Survey

September 14, 2022

Council services on Monday 19 September

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils will be closed on Monday 19 September – the public holiday to mark the occasion of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.