Carers’ charity Oxfordshire Crossroads is celebrating 40 years
As well as offering a range of professional care services, the charity supports unpaid carers of all ages by offering fully funded respite breaks to enable them to enjoy a day out or a short trip away.
Last-minute update delays plans for 530 homes near Bicester
The decision was delayed after 34 pages of extra information landed in front of councillors hours before a planning meeting, raising concerns that members may not have had time to read the extra papers beforehand.
Lack of power on SEND decisions driving £29m private provider bill
Oxfordshire’s director of children’s services believes the county needs more clout and more cash to plug the black hole in special educational needs finances.
Plans for giant solar farm “misrepresented” by Botley West name says councillor
The Botley West Solar Farm proposals would see panels spread across three sites to the north of Woodstock, west of Kidlington and west of Botley, with the aim of powering up to 330,000 homes with green energy.
West Oxfordshire district councillors draw political battle lines as budget takes shape
The council’s cabinet member for finance, rued the lack of control districts have over revenue generation during an address at a cabinet meeting held at Woodstock Community Centre.
West Oxfordshire District Council has purchased Marriotts Walk in Witney
The purchase forms part of our wider plans to support market towns across the district along with a long-term ambition for the new Salt Cross development to attract major new businesses to the area.
Oxford’s pioneering community-led housing initiative at risk of not hitting funding target
Its first-ever Community Share Offer has, in just 9 weeks, raised over half of its target investment but is now at risk of not hitting 100% of its funding target before the offer closes on 28 February 2023.
County Council issues updated budget proposals for 2023/24
The revised proposals, to be presented to the council’s cabinet on 24 January, includes more funding than previously announced and it also identifies significant further pressures on services due to inflation and growing demands.
Cherwell District to launch six-week consultation on Cherwell Local Plan 2040
It is currently in draft form, and people will be invited to have their say during a consultation starting on Friday, 03 February, and running until 17 March (provisional dates).
‘Made in Oxford’ Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey sets out her vision
Professor Tracey spoke of her pride in being asked to lead her hometown university, where she has studied and worked as an internationally-renowned neuroscientist.
West Oxfordshire District Council could dip into cash reserves to fund jobs
The council has listed an equivalent of 20 full-time jobs, costing more than £676,000 in salaries, that it would like to push forward in the next financial year.
Oxbotica raises $140m in Series C funding to deploy self-driving commercial vehicles
The Series C funding accommodates growing demand from new and current shareholders, with additional investors expected to sign on before the funding round closes in a few months.
