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![Lizzie Pugh outside Vale of White Horse District Council offices with Cllrs Bethia Thomas and Helen Pighills](https://www.southandvale.gov.uk/app/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/Lizzie-Pugh-360x480.jpg)
July 27, 2022
Council welcomes 10-year-old’s petition
Vale of White Horse District Council has welcomed a petition presented by a 10-year-old and is encouraging other young people to get involved in local democracy. Lizzie Pugh from Faringdon gave a presentation arguing the need for a new splash park at her hometown to the council’s Cabinet meeting on Friday 22 July. In her […]
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July 20, 2022
How good is your council? Districts release annual performance reviews
The district councils in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse receive seven per cent of your council tax, so it’s important you know how they’re doing and that you’re getting value for money. Both councils are committed to transparency and to being accountable for their actions, and as part of that commitment they’ve […]
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July 8, 2022
New Design Guide website adopted to help create high-quality, sustainable development
An online guide that helps create high-quality and sustainable development in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has been improved and extended following feedback from users. The Joint Design Guide is an up-to-date, innovative, concise, engaging and interactive document that acts as a tool for anyone undertaking a development to ensure it fits […]
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June 30, 2022
Hundreds give their view on future of central Abingdon
Hundreds of people have given their views on the future of central Abingdon and there is still time for others to do so. Vale of White Horse District Council is carrying out a review of the market town centre to identify realistic options for improving buildings, land and transport routes to help make it a […]
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June 15, 2022
Still time to have say on issues affecting South Oxfordshire and the Vale
There’s still time for people to give their views on the issues affecting our districts as part of a new Joint Local Plan. People have been using a new interactive website to have their say on topics such as tackling the climate emergency, sustainable transport, affordable housing, high-tech jobs, and the future of our town […]
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June 14, 2022
Chance to help improve central Abingdon
People will soon have the chance to help shape how central Abingdon could be revitalised. Vale of White Horse District Council is working with Carter Jonas – an organisation with expertise in regeneration – to help identify parts of the market town that have seen better days and consider how they could have brighter futures. […]
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May 12, 2022
New joint local plan about far more than housing as interactive consultation opens
Tackling the climate emergency, sustainable transport, affordable housing, high-tech jobs, and the future of our town centres are among the topics up for discussion as South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils embark on the creation of a new Joint Local Plan. The two district councils have launched an interactive consultation to […]
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April 20, 2022
Vandals leave Abingdon public toilet users frustrated – and council picking up repair bill
Vandals have left people in Abingdon unable to spend a penny as they damaged the town’s public toilets. Vale of White Horse District Council has been left picking up the bill as anti-social behaviour has led to windows and doors at two of the town’s facilities being damaged. And even more frustratingly for all, the […]
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March 4, 2022
Council stands with people of Ukraine
Cllr Emily Smith, leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has issued a statement on the war in Ukraine: “Like many Vale residents I am deeply concerned about the conflict and humanitarian emergency in Ukraine. I recognise that many of our community members, their family and friends are directly affected. “I have joined local […]
February 17, 2022
Leader’s statement – 16 February 2022
Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 16 February 2022. Vale Budget Approved Since 2019 one of my top priorities has been getting this council’s finances under control. Despite a backdrop of real terms cuts in government funding, ongoing Covid related […]