Oxford City Council News
Read news and features about Oxford City Council – one of five district councils in Oxfordshire. It covers Oxford City – from Cutteslowe in the north to Littlemore and Blackbird Leys in the South, and from New Botley in the West to Barton and Sandhills in the East.
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12,500 people attend Oxford’s 2022 May Morning celebrations
The estimate from Oxford City Council used drone footage to work out how many people attended the traditional celebration of the coming of Spring.
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Road closures in place as thousands expected to attend May Morning 2022
The City Council is working with partners to prepare the city for thousands of people to attend May Morning 2022 for the first time in-person since 2019.
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Private rented homes in Oxford will need a licence from this September
The selective licensing scheme means that all private rented homes will need a licence to help ensure they are safe, well maintained and well managed.
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City council launches May Morning public art Crowdfunder campaign
Artists from Oxford and its twinned cities will be commissioned, and competitions are being held in local communities to make artworks to be placed on Magdalen Bridge and surrounding areas.
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Fleet of 159 state-of-the-art electric buses set to serve Oxford and surrounding areas
This comes after a bid for government funding was approved, and Oxfordshire County Council awarded £32.8 million from the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme.
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Planning application submitted for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has submitted the planning application to build the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. This is a significant step towards reducing flood risk to homes, businesses and transport links in Oxford.
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Oxford City Council announces plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
At the centre of this will be a call for Oxford’s institutions and residents to plant trees for The Queen’s Green Canopy project.
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Bin collection changes planned for half of Oxford properties
The adjustment of some of the collection routes and times, which will take effect from 04 April, is to take account of changes in the quantity and quality of materials collected.
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City Council cabinet approves next steps in plans to develop South Oxford Science Village
Plans for a major development, including around 3,000 new homes to the south of the city, took another step forward after their approval by Oxford City Council.
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Council and NHS staff across Oxfordshire thanked for their efforts during the pandemic
Council and NHS leaders are taking the opportunity to thank staff across local authorities and the health and social care system for their tireless efforts throughout the pandemic.
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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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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot set to launch this month
All petrol and diesel vehicles, including hybrids, will incur a daily charge unless eligible for a discount or exemption. However, zero emission vehicles such as electric cars can enter the pilot area free of charge.
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OCHL selects developers for 2,500 low carbon homes across Oxfordshire
Barratt Developments, Equans, Hill Group and Osborne have been chosen as eligible bidders for large projects worth more than £8m, with Buildeco, Feltham Construction and Impact Modular in the running to deliver smaller developments.
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Apply for an Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot discount or exemption
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Registrations are now open for eligible vehicle users to apply for a discount or exemption for Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot shown in the map above. Registrations are now open for eligible vehicle users to apply for a discount or exemption for Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot. Those qualifying for a…
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Mobile COVID testing returns to Oxford as cases reach highest ever level
People in Oxford will be able to get a PCR test as an extra mobile COVID testing unit returns to the city in response to rising COVID cases in the city.
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Three cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant found in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is set to become the focus of targeted COVID-19 testing activity following the identification of three cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.