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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8 in 10 people back future pedestrianisation of George Street
A new survey by Oxford City Council has found that residents and businesses overwhelmingly support the pedestrianisation for George Street in the future.
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Oxford City Council and Aspire win £1m to help ensure no return to the streets
Oxford City Council and Aspire have been awarded £1 million in government funding to help ensure no return to the streets for vulnerable homeless people.
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Oxford’s George Street part-pedestrianised to support local restaurants and cafes
Oxford’s George Street part-pedestrianised to enable local restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes to introduce outdoor dining areas.
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Oxford prepares for the safe return of university students
Oxford prepares for the safe return of university students with a range of measures to help keep students, staff and residents safe.
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Oxford City Council lets six new homes for social rent
Oxford City Council is letting 22 new homes for social rent in the latest phase of a 141 home development in Oxford that will include 45 council homes.
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Councils share updates on temporary bus gates proposals
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have shared updates on the temporary bus gates proposals for Oxford city centre.
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Oxford University backs local charities in COVID-19 community response
Oxford University backs local charities’ community support package in response to COVID-19 and works with local authorities providing assistance locally.
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Oxford City Council complying with government direction to house rough sleepers
Successful partnership working helps Oxford City Council comply with government direction to house rough sleepers and people in shared hostel spaces.
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Oxford City Council facilitates coronavirus grants to local small businesses
Oxford City Council has facilitated the first £170,000 of Government grants to local small businesses, to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.
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Oxford City Council suspends garden waste collection service
Oxford City Council has temporarily suspended the garden waste collection service during the coronavirus crisis to help keep essential services running.
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Oxford businesses able to apply for Government grants and rate relief
Oxford businesses are now able to apply for the Government’s new grants and rate relief to support them during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Oxford City Council secures hotel rooms for rough sleepers
Oxford City Council has secured 40 hotel rooms for people experiencing rough sleeping or living in shared hostel spaces amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Oxford’s 2020 May Morning cancelled following coronavirus advice
Regrettably Oxford’s 2020 May Morning has been cancelled in line with Government advice on mass gatherings during the coronavirus crisis.
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Oxford city centre businesses invited to have say on Zero Emission Zone
Oxford city centre businesses are being invited to ask questions and have their say on proposals for the UK’s first city-centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ).
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Final draft proposals published for Oxford Zero Emission Zone
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published final draft proposals for Oxford Zero Emission Zone to be introduced later this year.
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Oxford City Council launches public consultation on strategy and budget
Oxford City Council has launched a public consultation on its corporate strategy and budget proposals and anyone who lives or works in Oxford can have their say on the proposals.