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England’s Chief Medical Officer pays a visit to Oxfordshire
The day included stops at Grosvenor’s Barton Park development, including Barton Park School and Barton Sports Pavilion, in addition to Barton Community Centre, the Elmsbrook development in Bicester and Kingsmeadow.
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New Chief Constable says domestic abuse stance fuelled by personal tragedy
Jason Hogg, who currently serves as Deputy Chief Constable, is set to step up to the top job when incumbent John Campbell retires at the end of March 2023.
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Independent candidate questions political balance of Thames Valley Police & Crime Panel
The political balance of a group of councillors tasked with holding to account Thames Valley’s Police & Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber has again been called into question.
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Vale District Council takes action to help deliver affordable housing
A new housing delivery strategy and action plan to help bring more genuinely affordable housing to the Vale of White Horse has been approved by its Cabinet Members.
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Council leader to consider annual report on which councillors attend meetings
The suggestion was put forward following a question over how many councillors had failed to attend any meeting of full council since May this year.
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Traffic filter day-pass plans branded “ludicrous” by a county councillor
A public consultation has led to some changes including offer 100 day passes per year to residents and businesses affected by the traffic filters.
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Truck Festival raises over £120K for local charities and organisations
The Oxfordshire-based event raised over £100K from its staple Feel Good Food Tent and £20k through the Truck Trust, which was launched to grow the festival’s annual fundraising and charitable donations.
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Apology after thousands of callers gave up waiting for council to pick up the phone
The councillor who oversees Oxfordshire County Council’s customer call handling has apologised after thousands of people gave up while waiting in September.
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Council considers discounted housing for key workers in bid to solve staffing crisis in care
Oxfordshire Council County is considering offering discounted key worker housing as an incentive to solve the staffing crisis in Oxfordshire’s social care sector.
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Thrive Homes acquires over 500 homes in Eastern England from L&Q
Following a period of stock rationalisation by L&Q, Thrive Homes was identified as the best suited buyer for the housing portfolio in Cherwell, Chiltern, East Hertfordshire, South Northamptonshire, Hitchin, and Wycombe.
