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Council chief
14/02/22
AN interim chief executive of Oxfordshire County Council has been appointed following an internal recruitment process. Stephen Chandler replaces Yvonne Rees, who has been the joint chief executive of the council and Cherwell District Council since ...
Support for tax rise
24/01/22
MORE than half of residents supported a rise in council tax in a consultation carried out by Oxfordshire County Council. The council’s cabinet set out budget proposals for 2022/2023 in December, including a 4.99 per cent rise, three per cent of ...
Council tax set to rise under new coalition
13/12/21
COUNCIL tax in Oxfordshire is set to rise by £78.50 a year for the average property. Oxfordshire County Council’s 2022/23 budget proposals suggest a council rise of 4.99 per cent, three per cent of which would be ringfenced to be spent on ...
Vegan-only food offer ‘not breach of rights’
14/03/22
A DECISION to serve only vegan food at meetings is not against human rights, according to Oxfordshire County Council. The council’s cabinet is due to approve a decision to serve only plant-based food at its meetings next week. After a ...
Campaign to cut road deaths to zero
27/06/22
OXFORDSHIRE County Council wants to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries in road crashes in the county. It has launched Vision Zero, an initiative designed to reach the target by 2050 with interim targets of a 25 per cent cut in ...
County set to increase council tax by three per cent with government blessing
22/01/21
OXFORDSHIRE County Council could increase its share of the council tax bill by 2.99 per cent from April 1. The authority’s cabinet approved the rise on Tuesday and the final decision will be made at the annual budget-setting meeting ...
Warning of vaccine con
13/01/21
SCAMMERS have been trying to trick people into giving them money by promising them a coronavirus vaccination. Oxfordshire County Council is urging residents to be cautious following a string of incidents across the country. The ...
Should traffic be made to queue outside Henley?
29/08/14
Oxfordshire County Council makes traffic queue outside Henley to keep the centre clear. We asked your thoughts.
Victim support
22/02/21
OXFORDSHIRE County Council is to receive more than £1million and South Oxfordshire District Council £33,000 to help ensure victims of domestic abuse and their children can access safe accommodation. The money is part of a ...
Council leader lauds ‘inspirational’ staff
13/04/20
OXFORDSHIRE County Council leader Ian Hudspeth has praised the council’s staff who are continuing to deliver vital services during the coronavirus pandemic. These include carers for the vulnerable, elderly and children, ...
Council finances hit by coronavirus crisis
17/08/20
OXFORDSHIRE County Council is facing a budget shortfall of £16 million. It says the loss of income and extra spending during the coronavirus pandemic has set it back £51 million. On Tuesday, councillors will be asked ...
Frustration at delay in reducing speed limit
PLANS to reduce the speed limit on the main roads through Crays Pond are no closer to fruition a year after being suggested. Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, conducted speed surveys on the B4526 ...
Virus scams warning
04/05/20
OXFORDSHIRE County Council is supporting Businesses Against Scams, a national trading standards initiative. The council says that with remote working and many businesses having to stop or diversify their trading ...
Council may save £25m
02/11/20
OXFORDSHIRE County Council hopes to save up to £25 million to offset the possible long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The authority says it must plan “carefully and pragmatically” for challenges as ...
Short story competition
07/12/20
BUDDING writers are invited to take part in a short story competition. Oxfordshire County Council will turn the three winning entries into e-books which will be available to download. This is the seventh ...
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