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January 6, 2021
Support available for residents and businesses during the national lockdown
South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils are reassuring residents and businesses that help is available, should they need it during the latest national lockdown. Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on Monday 4 January, England has now entered a new national lockdown, meaning that people should stay at home and […]
December 23, 2020
A statement from Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council
Today’s announcement that the Vale will be in Tier 4 from Boxing Day reinforces that this will be a Christmas break unlike any other. Along with the rest of Oxfordshire, all of us in the Vale must make sure we’re following the government’s guidelines to stay at home to stop the spread of the virus. […]
December 22, 2020
Cabinet decision on Old Abbey House accepted by watchdog
The decision by Vale of the White Horse District Council’s Cabinet to secure the future for Old Abbey House in Abingdon has been accepted by the Council’s Scrutiny Committee. The council expects to be able to announce the full details of the decision in the new year. In the meantime, the council’s Scrutiny Committee which […]
December 22, 2020
New Covid-19 grants available now for pubs
Pubs in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse which receive most of their income from drink sales can now apply for a new Covid-19 support grant from their district council. Under the current Tier 2 restrictions pubs can only open if they serve substantial meals. Customers sitting inside may only do so with […]
December 18, 2020
Vale council makes changes to infrastructure spending
Vale of the White Horse District Council has made changes to its strategy for infrastructure funding in a move to release further funds for larger community projects across the district. The changes to the way the council spends Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds will mean that money secured from housing developments in the district will […]
December 17, 2020
“Ask for help now if you think you’ll need it this Christmas,” say councils
With food banks and other support organisations running reduced or limited services over the Christmas period, South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are urging residents to think ahead and get in touch now if they’ll need help with food or essential supplies. The councils’ own Community Hub service will be […]
December 17, 2020
Protect your friends and family this Christmas and help to stop the spread of Covid-19
People across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to protect their friends and family this Christmas and help to stop the spread of Covid-19. The number of recorded positive cases of Covid-19 has risen significantly in Oxfordshire since the national lockdown ended, and while the number remains relatively low in […]
December 15, 2020
Letter from Cllr Emily Smith to MHCLG
On Monday 14 December Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, wrote a letter to MHCLG about the Self and Custom building.
December 11, 2020
Measures to tackle illegal parking could be introduced in the Vale next year following Cabinet approval
Vale of White Horse District Councils’ Cabinet has agreed to move forward with proposals for Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE). The move could see responsibility for parking enforcement transfer from the police to a new team managed by Oxfordshire County Council by the end of 2021. Enforcement for on-street parking in the Vale is currently carried […]
December 10, 2020
Leader’s statement to Council 9 December 2020
New Corporate Plan Projects Underway Since adopting our new Corporate Plan, Cabinet members have been working with officers to prioritise the projects and getting stuck into delivery. As we have heard this evening, Cabinet is pushing forward with Civil Parking Enforcement for the District, the new website is live and looking great, we have insourced […]
