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Democracy

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October 16, 2023

Leader’s statement – 11 October 2023

Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on Wednesday 11 October 2023. Tonight I am here as leader of our council to report on progress in our district since we last met; I know that in my position it is easy to […]

May 4, 2023

Local Elections 2023 – the results

Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2023 local elections. For all the the results, please head to our Vale of White Horse Local Election page.

April 18, 2023

Are you ID ready for the local elections? Check now before it’s too late

If you intend to vote at a polling station on 4 May, check now that you have valid photo ID

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April 11, 2023

Have you moved house or recently turned 18? Check that you are registered to vote

The deadline to register to vote for the 2023 local elections is Monday 17 April.

March 20, 2023

Get election ready – check your voter registration and ID before it’s too late

Voting at a polling station on 4 May? You must bring valid photo ID with you. No ID? apply now for free voter ID.

An Ordinance Survey map of the area of Harwell parish on the left and the new Western Valley Parish on the right including a section of Great Western Park in Didcot, and up to the railway line running alongside the A4130 between Didcot and Milton Heights.

December 14, 2022

New Vale parish to be called Western Valley

A new parish aimed at improving local representation in the Harwell area will be known as Western Valley. Earlier this year, people across Harwell had the chance to comment on the name and governance arrangements for a new parish to the east of the A34 within Harwell, up to the boundary with South Oxfordshire.  97 […]

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October 13, 2022

Leader’s statement – 12 October 2022

Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 12 October 2022. Cost of Living Crisis  At the forefront of my mind at the moment is the worsening Cost of Living Crisis and how we as a council can best support local people […]

September 6, 2022

Homes urged to respond to voter registration reminder

Households across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to respond as soon as possible if they receive a reminder to update their voter registration details. Over the summer, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils sent a ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to all homes asking the occupants to check […]

An Ordnance Survey Map of the area for the proposed Harwell East parish in relation to the existing Harwell parish. The new parish is shown as a shaded area to the north-east of Harwell village, including Valley Park and the section of Great Western Park that’s in the Vale of White Horse.

August 17, 2022

Residents’ feedback to help finalise new ‘Harwell East’ parish 

A new parish in the Harwell area could improve local representation and feedback from the local community will help to help influence the final plans. Everyone living in the Harwell area is currently represented by Harwell Parish Council however, with more homes being built and a growing population, residents could be better served if the […]

Lizzie Pugh outside Vale of White Horse District Council offices with Cllrs Bethia Thomas and Helen Pighills

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 […]