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September 2, 2020

Nearly £90,000 of funding available for volunteer groups and organisations to help vulnerable residents affected by Covid-19

Voluntary and community sector groups in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse can apply for a share of nearly £90,000 to help people affected by Covid-19 in the districts.  South Oxfordshire District Council has £45,373 to distribute and the Vale of White Horse District Council has £43,077 to provide funds for voluntary and […]

September 1, 2020

Councils seek volunteers to recommend councillors’ allowances

Released on August 27, 2020 South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are looking for volunteers to join an Independent Remuneration Panel to help review councillors’ allowances.  Are you passionate about the local area? Would you like to be involved in setting councillors’ expenses and allowances that are reasonable for the […]

September 1, 2020

Car Park charges – Vale Cabinet puts local business recovery first

Released on August 27, 2020 Vale of White Horse District Council’s Cabinet has prioritised supporting local businesses recovering from COVID-19 ahead of addressing the council’s own longer-term financial pressures in deciding about changes to car park charges across the district. Earlier this month, Cabinet considered a range of options for the district’s council car parks.  […]

August 25, 2020

Cabinet changes at the Vale

Released 24 August 2020 Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has made some changes to the council’s Cabinet. She said: “We’ve now been leading Vale of White Horse District Council for just over a year, and having established ourselves I am making some changes to the way cabinet responsibilities are […]

August 19, 2020

Keeping active during lockdown: Were you inspired to keep moving or did lockdown leave you lacking in motivation?

Released on August 11, 2020 Did Lockdown make you slow down or were you inspired to take up running or join in with classes online? South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils want to hear from residents about how lockdown affected their ability to keep fit. Both councils run activities for all ages […]

August 11, 2020

Three government planning consultations now open

Released on August 10, 2020 The government has published their White Paper that sets out how they would like to reform the planning system starting with a consultation document entitled ‘Planning for the Future’.  The consultation is now open for comments until 29 October.   You can download the White Paper here. Another consultation now open […]

August 7, 2020

Have your say on what matters to you living and working in Vale of White Horse

With only one week left until the Vale of White Horse District Council Corporate Plan survey closes, residents are being encouraged to give their feedback on councillor’s priorities for the district over the next few years.   Vale of White Horse district councillors have put together a plan for the future of the district and […]

August 7, 2020

Letter from Cllr Smith regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in care homes within Oxfordshire

Released on August 6, 2020 Letter from Cllr Smith to Cllr Arash Fatemian Chair of the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in care homes within Oxfordshire Dear Cllr Fatemian, I am writing on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in […]

August 7, 2020

Letter from Councillor Emily Smith on the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use

Released on August 6, 2020 Letter written by Cllr Emily Smith to Cllr Yvonne Constance OBE  Cabinet Member for the Environment Oxfordshire  County Council Dear Cllr Constance, I am writing on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council regarding the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use. The end of lockdown provides a […]

August 3, 2020

Restaurant ordered to pay more than £17,000 after evidence of rats found in its food storage area

Released on July 31, 2020 An Abingdon restaurant has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 after its food storage area was found to be infested with rats. Vale of White Horse District Council prosecuted Tiffins Tandoori of Bath Street for five offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations at Oxford Magistrates’ court on […]