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June 1, 2022

Vandals continue to target Abingdon toilets

Vandals have again caused significant damage to public toilets in Abingdon, the latest in a series of attacks on facilities in the town. Last week, the toilets at the Charter Car Park were attacked on two separate occasions with doors kicked in, tiles smashed and fixtures and fittings damaged. The toilets at the Charter are […]

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May 19, 2022

Leader’s statement – 18 May 2022

Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 18 May 2022.

May 5, 2022

Councils pay out more than £8 million to help with energy bills

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have paid out more than £8 million in energy bill rebates. All households living in properties which are in council tax bands A-D are entitled to a £150 payment.  The government is providing this money, also known as the ‘council tax rebate’, to help people with […]

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April 20, 2022

Didcot Garden Town projects to benefit residents discussed

A wide range of improvement projects and facilities in the Didcot Garden Town area will be prioritised to ensure climate change and pandemic recovery are tackled first. The Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board discussed the actions set out in 2017’s Delivery Plan to identify the projects they thought were the most important to bring more […]

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April 8, 2022

Vale and South Oxfordshire councils step up to support Ukrainian refugees in their districts

Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are redeploying staff from across the councils to ensure Ukrainian refugees moving to the districts get the support and help they need.

March 15, 2022

Millions secured for green infrastructure in Didcot

Millions of pounds have been secured for vital infrastructure, health provision and tackling climate change as part of a planning application for Didcot. Developers will have to provide the funds as part of an application for up to 4,254 homes – 35% of which will be affordable – at Valley Park near Great Western Park […]

March 9, 2022

Information for South and Vale residents about the £150 ‘rebate’ to help with energy bills

Thousands of council taxpayers in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will soon receive a £150 council tax ‘rebate’ to help with rising energy bills. The government has announced that most households in council tax bands A-D will be eligible for the rebate however, contrary to some reports, the ‘rebate’ will not be […]

March 9, 2022

A regeneration review for central Abingdon is underway

Parts of Abingdon that have seen better days could have brighter futures as the Vale of White Horse District Council sets its sights on revitalising aspects of the town centre. The district council is working with an organisation that specialises in ‘regeneration’ to carry out a review of the town centre to identify realistic options […]

March 7, 2022

The Harwellian Club reopens after £47,500 makeover

The Harwellian Club has recently reopened after receiving £47,571 from the Vale of White Horse District Council for a major refurbishment. Harwell residents are flocking to see the changes made to the club since they applied for developer contributions via the district council.  The Section 106 funds were collected by the Vale of White Horse […]

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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 […]