Oxford City Council
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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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.
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Overwhelming support for Broad Meadow in consultation results
Oxford’s residents have expressed overwhelming support for the initiative introduced by the City Council over the summer.
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Have your say on the emerging Oxpens development masterplan
The feedback from this November consultation will assist the refinement of the masterplan for Oxpens, ahead of a planning application being made in the new year.
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Changes to parking enforcement going live on 01 November
The way parking is controlled in parts of Oxfordshire will change as Oxfordshire County Council takes on the responsibility for civil parking enforcement from Thames Valley Police.
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Willmott Dixon to deliver Oxford’s leisure centre decarbonisation programme
The extensive decarbonisation programme, will see four of the city’s leisure centres reduce their emissions by converting from fossil fuels to water and air source heat pumps.
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Oxford City Council set to agree on next steps to deliver 3,000 homes
Oxford City Council is set to agree on the next steps for the delivery of a major development including nearly 3,000 new homes in an urban extension to the south of Oxford.
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Ferry Leisure Centre swimming pool to remain closed until mid-November
The pool, which closed at the end of July, will remain closed for the initial task of installing heat pumps as part of decarbonisation works to be carried out in the plant room.
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City Council opens public consultation on council tax reduction (CTR) scheme
The council is considering potential changes to the working-age council tax reduction (CTR) scheme in 2022/23, and a public consultation is a necessary step in this process.
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Council is donating parts of Broad Meadow to local organisations
The temporary pedestrian-friendly outdoor space on Broad Street – containing wildflowers, trees and small lawns – opened for residents and visitors in July 2021.
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Calls for locals to provide pre-owned laptops to local schoolchildren
The Getting Oxfordshire Online project is calling on businesses and residents to donate pre-owned laptops as part of an initiative to provide devices to those who can’t get online.
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Afghan Resettlement: Amazon wishlist set up for specific donations
An Afghan Resettlement Amazon wishlist for specific donations has been set up by Asylum Welcome, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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Oxford City Council is to extend Broad Meadow until 10 October 2021
The announcement of the extension is timed to coincide with World Car Free Day, when people leave the car at home to enjoy cycling, walking, and using public transport instead.
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Work starts on building 36 new homes on site of Lucy Faithfull House
The 36 flats will include 15 council homes to be let at social rent, three homes at affordable rent and eight homes to be sold on a shared ownership basis.
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Oxford City Council investing to make leisure centres greener
A project will see gas boilers at the leisure centre swimming pools replaced with heat pumps that transfer heat from the air or water, which will cut carbon emissions by around 21%.
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Oxfordshire’s councils reiterate support for housing families fleeing Afghanistan
The support comes as the government provides extra £5m funding to help the new arrivals with accommodation as part of its Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP).