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.
Councils plan to create centralised CCTV provision across Oxfordshire
It forms part of a broader plan to roll out the same equipment across the Thames Valley region, which also covers Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, in a bid to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Green light for the first 317 new homes at Oxford North’s Canalside
This comes as the reserved matters application (RMA) for the project’s residential development partner, The Hill Group, has been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee.
Updated proposals for Oxpens go on show to the public
The proposals for more homes, jobs, riverside public space and hotel will go on show at Oxford Town Hall as developers take the next step towards submitting a planning application.
Oxford City Council asks public whether full council tax support should be scrapped
The council is asking the public whether all working-age residents should pay up to £2 per week in council tax to help ease financial pressures.
Tributes to Queen from civic leaders across Oxfordshire
Civic leaders across Oxfordshire have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral just hours after medics had publicised concern for her health.
OX Place delivers 26 new affordable homes in Cutteslowe
Located off Harefields, Cannon Court is a single L-shaped three-storey building with 11 council homes at social rent, three homes at affordable rent and 12 homes for shared ownership.
Green light for Oxford station and railway redevelopment with £78.6m funding
The investment will help provide an enlarged station, boosting the number of passengers the station can serve and improving accessibility to the station.
Have your say on proposals to introduce six trial traffic filters in the city
Traffic filters are part of Oxfordshire County Council’s central Oxfordshire travel plan and are supported by Oxford City Council.
Council announces proposals to trial six new traffic filters in Oxford
The traffic filters are part of the Council’s Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan and are supported by Oxford City Council, and aim to reduce traffic, make bus journeys faster and make walking and cycling safer.
All private rented homes in Oxford now need a licence
All private rented homes in Oxford now need a licence in the City Council’s ‘selective licensing’ scheme that will be in force for five years.
County councillor questions bus access in Broad Street pedestrianisation proposals
The County Council’s cycling champion has described the new shared space proposals for Broad Street, Oxford, as “brave and symbolic” while arguing they do not go far enough.
Summer holiday activities for young people in Oxford
Despite the current budget challenges, Oxford City Council is working with community groups to provide summer holiday activities for young people in Oxford this summer.
