Government & Politics
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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County Council spends more than £8m on agency staff in three-month period
A third of the spend relates to “the need for qualified social care staff”, with holders of interim posts and engineering and surveying workers making up a further fifth each.
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South and Vale districts launch new interactive Joint Local Plan consultation website
The two district councils have launched the interactive consultation website to find out what the public thinks are the key issues facing the areas.
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Dates for the diary with 2022 local elections in Oxfordshire on the horizon
People looking to cast their vote in the local election must be registered to vote before midnight on 14 April. Electors can apply for a postal vote by 5.00pm on Tuesday 19 April or by 5.00pm on Tuesday 26 April for a proxy vote.
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Oxford City Council launches a new equalities strategy
Tackling inequalities is the focus of the council’s new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. And the message is that equality is everybody’s business.
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Plant-based food for councillors at Oxfordshire County Council catered events
Food served to county councillors at council catered events will, from now on, be plant-based and with a priority on local sourcing. And there are plans to explore plant-based options on school menus.
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Oxford City Council moves face-to-face customer services to Westgate Library
In April 2021, the City Council reopened face to face customer services at St Aldates Chambers. This will continue but will now relocate to the Westgate Library, where Oxfordshire County Council offer a similar service.
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Proposed council tax rise as Oxford City Council announces budget plans
The Council is planning for a balanced budget despite the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its income streams and the shortfall in funding from central Government to offset this..
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Have your say on West Oxfordshire District Council’s 2022/23 budget
Residents and businesses are being urged to give their views on where West Oxfordshire District Council’s tax will be spent as it prepares its budget for the next financial year.
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Have your say on spending plans for 2022/23 at Cherwell District Council
Residents and businesses in Cherwell District are invited to have their say on spending plans for 2022/23 at Cherwell District Council.
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County council plans for £13m of savings in next budget
Alongside plans to meet its current and future financial challenges, the budget proposals for 2022/23 at Oxfordshire County Council also include investments in making the county greener and fairer.
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SODC reveals concept design for its new district council building
The council approved the concept design, available to view on its website, at its most recent Cabinet meeting, and a detailed design process is now underway.
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Cllr Sue Cooper to stand down as South Oxfordshire District Council Leader
Councillor Cooper has been a district councillor in South Oxfordshire for over 23 years and has been the Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council since May 2019.
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District councils make their revised management structure permanent
The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months, and it demonstrates a strong commitment to working in partnership with others.
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Oxfordshire councils regulatory teams win award for pandemic business support
A combined nomination was made by Oxfordshire’s Regulatory Partners to the Office for Product and Safety Standard (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards 2021.
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Marjorie Glasgow appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
The Queen is said to have been pleased to appoint Marjorie as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Oxfordshire in succession to Tim Stevenson OBE, who retires on 30 September.
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Oxford businesses impacted by lockdown urged to apply for discretionary grants
The Government has given the City Council £4.4m to provide discretionary grants to businesses in Oxford that have been severely impacted by the latest lockdown.