A new interactive website helped ensure communities had their say on the future of South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. The website was created by the two district councils to ask people their thoughts on their Joint Local Plan. The plan will help guide the councils when deciding on new housing and jobs…
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Victim Services consultation – focus group opportunities
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for the Thames Valley will be recommissioning support services for victims later this year. To ensure that victims get the best possible support we would like to get the views from those who have experienced crime on what is and isn’t working currently in support services….
Half Term Art Project at Blenheim Palace
Do you have young people still looking for something to do during half term? If so, we have a programme running that week at Blenheim palace for young people to create a large scale piece of art. The final outcome of the project will be to turn this… …into something more like this… If this sounds…
Fun, free and low-cost activities for families this February half term
South Oxfordshire and the Vale South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils arts centres and Active Communities team have planned a week of theatre, workshops and physical activities for children and their families to engage with. Active Totz Active Totz is a fun play session that is full of energy and excitement, with…
The Great British Spring Clean 2023
The Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean will be running again this year from Friday 17 March to Sunday 2 April. As previously, the VoWHDC waste team will be supporting any community litter picking activities by providing litter pickers, hi-viz vests and bags to groups as well as picking up bagged litter. To make…
FREE Allergen training in Didcot or Banbury
A one-off, free opportunity for 1.5 hours face-to-face allergen training with qualified Environmental Health and Trading Standards Officers is available to Oxfordshire food businesses. You can attend your training locally at Didcot or travel to Banbury for the same training. For more details please complete the online booking form with details of the candidates: We…
Gigaclear Build Update – Faringdon
Please see works update from Gigaclear, as always, subject to change. Permit information can be found at the website one.network This information will also be sent via email to all residents who have previously registered their details. Any other interested residents can also register for periodic permit updates at //Gigaclear.com/mycommunity If residents would like to…
Help put a local school top of the leaderboard
Help put a local school top of the leaderboard. The Street Tag app helps encourage communities to be active, by rewarding movement with points. We’d love your help in sharing the benefits in your communications or conversations with residents. It’s easy for anyone to get involved. They just need to download the app through the…
Have your say on conservation area updates
Two local conservation areas are being reviewed and we need your help to best understand, protect and enhance them. The Vale of White Horse District Council is undertaking conservation area assessments in Drayton and Stanford in the Vale and are inviting residents to provide feedback on proposed changes over the next two months. Conservation areas…
Help is at hand for people finding it hard to pay for food and energy bills
The Household Support Fund scheme has opened again for people finding it hard to cope with the rising cost of food and energy bills. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have reopened the scheme to help households meet the costs of life’s essentials. The fund is initially open for applications…