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June 25, 2020
South and Vale welcome Didcot infrastructure news
Released on June 19, 2020 News that £218m of funding to boost infrastructure in the Didcot Garden Town has finally been agreed has been welcomed by South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils. The government awarded the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the significant growth in housing in the Didcot Garden Town […]
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June 18, 2020
Residents reminded to recycle responsibly
Thousands of residents in southern Oxfordshire have found their recycling bins unemptied each week because they have put the wrong things in them. Putting non-recyclable items in recycling can contaminate a whole truckload, which is then rejected at the recycling facility. This turns neighbours’ recycling into rubbish and ultimately wastes energy and raw materials by […]
June 8, 2020
Volunteers make all the difference in South and Vale
Released on June 1, 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
New government business grants not enough
Released on May 19, 2020 The latest government business grants scheme will not provide anywhere near enough cash to support the vast majority of businesses in southern Oxfordshire affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s the message from the area’s two district councils. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils are currently assessing […]
June 8, 2020
Letter of thanks to waste contractor Biffa from Vale councillors
Released on May 12, 2020 The leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Emily Smith and the leader of the opposition at the Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Simon Howell have written a letter of thanks on behalf of councillors and residents to the council’s waste contractor, Biffa, for their […]
June 8, 2020
Four important messages ahead of this Bank Holiday weekend
Released on May 6, 2020 Help is available Friday’s waste collections moved to Saturday Stay at home – get gardening VE day celebrations at home 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 open […]
June 8, 2020
Oxfordshire businesses urged to submit grant requests
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
Council garden waste service welcomes new customers
Released on April 24, 2020 There’s good news for people in southern Oxfordshire looking for ways to dispose safely of their garden waste. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have reopened their paid-for garden waste service to new customers. The service has continued throughout the lockdown for existing subscribers and for a […]
June 8, 2020
Oxfordshire councils update Government on financial impacts of coronavirus
Released on April 22, 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
Businesses in South and Vale urged to submit COVID-19 grant requests
Released on April 20, 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 […]