A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Latest news
February 10, 2021
Proposed changes could improve taxi safety and help tackle the climate emergency – have your say!
Members of the public and those involved in the taxi trade are being asked to comment on some potential changes to the joint taxi licensing policy for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are responsible for licensing private hire (minicab) vehicles, drivers, and […]
February 9, 2021
Taxi licence applicant fined after failing to disclose previous driving convictions
A man from Oxford has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after being found guilty of failing to disclose a series of previous driving convictions when applying for a taxi driver’s licence. Samir Gaid, 47, from Headley Way, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 1 February when he was found guilty of […]
February 4, 2021
Council’s 2021/22 budget report addresses Covid-19 challenges
Vale of White Horse District Council is setting out budget plans which protect front line services, continue to support local residents and businesses through the pandemic and help stabilise the council’s finances for the medium term. The proposed budget would result in an increase of less than 10p per week on Band D Council Tax. […]
February 1, 2021
Businesses based in the Didcot Garden Town area invited to join new sounding board
A new opportunity has been created for the business community to get involved with Didcot Garden Town projects. Local businesses from all sectors and sizes are being encouraged to attend the first Didcot Garden Town Business Sounding Board on 8 February, 4.30pm-6pm. The public online meeting will be chaired by Nigel Tipple, Chief Executive of […]
January 26, 2021
Councils launch a dog fouling awareness campaign with maps showing locations of the highest number of complaints
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have put together dog fouling maps of local towns and villages showing the areas with the highest number of complaints about owners not picking up after their animals. Using the maps the councils want to highlight the issue of dog fouling and remind owners that it […]
January 25, 2021
Letter to Thames Water regarding Controlled Sewage Overflows
Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council wrote a letter to Thames Water regarding Controlled Sewage Overflows (CSOs) into the River Thames. Thames Water has provided the following response to Cllr Emily Smith’s letter: Thames WaterCustomer RelationsPO Box 436SwindonSN38 1TU 20 January 2021 Sewer discharges into the River Thames Dear […]
January 25, 2021
Residents feedback and update on local projects discussed at Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board
Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board members are meeting on Monday 25 January to find out how the first Residents Sounding Board meeting went and to hear the latest on planned improvements for the town. The Residents Sounding Board is one of three groups set up by Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils […]
January 22, 2021
Community testing to be available for some key workers from early February
Community COVID-19 testing services for key workers will start to be rolled out in Oxfordshire in early February. It will use rapid lateral flow tests to help identify people who have COVID but display no symptoms. Identifying infectious individuals early, isolating them, and tracing their contacts can reduce transmission of the virus significantly. The new […]
January 15, 2021
Council response to the government’s consultation on Covid-19 funding
The Government provided details of the Covid-19 funding for local government in 2021-22. The Government also set up a consultation on the local government finance settlement 2021-22. The Vale of White Horse District Council’s response to the consultation is summarised below: We welcome the additional funding support being proposed for councils for 2021-22. However, we […]
