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Council Services Over Christmas and New Year 2024/25

A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.

Vale of White Horse District Council

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 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

Your yellow letter is coming – please check the details!

Released on July 31, 2020 Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a yellow letter which they will receive from their district council from the start of August. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are sending a yellow ‘Canvass Communication Form’ […]

July 27, 2020

Chief Executive’s address to Council

Released on July 24, 2020 On Wedesday 15 July Mark Stone, Chief Executive at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, made the following address to all Vale councillors during their full meeting of the District Council: Thank you Chair, It is unusual for me to address Council in this way, but the Chair and Leader have […]

July 17, 2020

Leader’s statement to council 15 July 2020

Released on July 17, 2020 Since our last full council meeting my focus has clearly been responding to Covid-19. District councils have been on the frontline supporting our residents and playing a key part in protecting the NHS. I am incredibly proud of the work our officers, members and volunteers across the Vale have done […]

July 17, 2020

Have your say on the future plans for Vale of White Horse

Released on July 16, 2020 What do you think the council should focus on next? Working with other organisations to help local businesses get back on their feet after lockdown? Helping people live healthier lives? Tackling the climate emergency? Or all three and more? Vale of White Horse district councillors have put together a plan […]

June 8, 2020

An open letter from the Leaders of South and Vale district councils

Released on June 5, 2020 An open letter from Cllr Sue Cooper, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, and Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council. As we come to the end of Volunteering Week, we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude, on behalf of South Oxfordshire and […]

June 8, 2020

Council Leader’s letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Released on May 27, 2020 Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining ‘serious concerns’ about the behaviour of his advisor, Dominic Cummings.