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Browse news and stories about local government and politics in Oxfordshire, including the administration of Oxfordshire county and the city and district councils by the representatives elected by those who live there.
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Cherwell Council to dip into savings to plug £458k shortfall in revenue from car parks
The council confirmed it would dip into savings to plug a £458k gap between what it budgeted to make from car parking charges and current projections.
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Cherwell deputy leader wants more done to highlight cost of living crisis help available
This comes on the back of an estimate that around 4,000 Oxfordshire pensioners are missing out on much-needed financial support.
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Council seeks views on latest stage of Oxford Local Plan 2040
The planning document will be used to inform all future planning applications by setting out how and where new homes, jobs and community facilities will be delivered to make Oxford a better place to live, work and visit.
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Cherwell Council cost of living support package to target those in greatest need
The council is to outline its wide-ranging, targeted package of support to address the cost of living crisis at the meeting of its executive committee on Monday, 03 October.
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Oxford Council ready to help people as utility prices rise on 01 October
Help is available in Oxford, and the City Council and its partners are already providing support and information for anyone worried about the increased cost of living.
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Councils plan to create centralised CCTV provision across Oxfordshire
It forms part of a broader plan to roll out the same equipment across the Thames Valley region, which also covers Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, in a bid to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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Thames Valley Police to use cash reserves for “urgently” needed extra 101 call handlers
Waiting times to get through to a call handler in Thames Valley, the region that covers Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, have rocketed since June 2021.
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Council to help this winter with warm places, welfare schemes & council tax support
The council’s cabinet agreed to a list of proposals to assist local people – particularly the vulnerable – as they face the combination of inflation and the rising cost of energy.
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Tributes to Queen from civic leaders across Oxfordshire
Civic leaders across Oxfordshire have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral just hours after medics had publicised concern for her health.
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Ex-planning chair in a call to arms over housing land supply in West Oxfordshire
The advice comes from council officers after an inspector ruled that the land set aside for new homes in the region had been overestimated by up to a quarter.
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West Oxfordshire Council to pay planning appeal costs over “vague” report
The council has been ordered to pay the planning appeal costs, after it was found to have made “vague” and “unsupported” assertions, despite it’s original decision being upheld.
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Council needs extra £4.5m, with £20k per week to place one child in care
Oxfordshire County Council expects to need an extra £4.5m to pay for just nine children under its care – including one whose placement costs up to £20k per week.