Oxfordshire County Council News
Browse news and stories about Oxfordshire County Council – the local authority for the county of Oxfordshire responsible for delivering services like social care, education and transport to the county’s 600,000+ residents.
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Kidlington roundabout revamp welcomed, but speed reduction should have happened sooner
The Kidlington roundabout revamp will see lower speed limits introduced, alongside other improvements, to a major route into Oxford – but a campaigner argues they should have been introduced sooner.
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Council leader “extremely disappointed” with Jeremy Clarkson in parking row
Parking restrictions near Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm have been approved, with the leader of Oxfordshire County Council declaring herself “extremely disappointed” with the TV star.
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159 new battery electric buses are coming to Oxfordshire
The first vehicles in a fleet of 159 new battery electric buses are set to arrive in Oxfordshire in September after an £82.5m deal was sealed.
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First controlled parking zones approved in Banbury
Residents on Beargarden Road, Crouch Street, Monument Street, New Road, West Bar Street, and Westbeech Court in the central-west area of Banbury will require parking permits following the introduction of the town’s first controlled parking zones (CPZs).
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No timescales and slashed budget for Woodstock Road works
Delayed work on improving Woodstock Road, Oxford, will have to be done within less than a quarter of the original budget – and it is still unclear when it will happen.
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More than half of council tax increase will be used to top up back-up funds
The councillor in charge of finances at Oxfordshire County Council has defended raising council tax by the maximum allowed and saving more than half of the extra cash for a rainy day.
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Oxford City Council has announced a by-election in the Littlemore ward
Following the resignation of Oxford City Councillor Nadine Bely-Summers, there will be a by-election in the Littlemore ward to fill the vacancy on 02 March.
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“Plan B is critical” for Oxford United FC despite stadium talks progress
Oxford United FC has been told that “a plan B is critical” over its 2026 stadium deadline despite Oxfordshire County Council agreeing to progress talks.
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Oxfordshire County Council approves extra funding to tackle fuel poverty
People in Oxfordshire struggling with fuel poverty in poor energy-efficient homes will soon benefit from a new £6.4 million county council programme.
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Proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon face continued opposition
Renewed efforts by water companies to move forward with proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon are again facing opposition in Oxfordshire.
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County cabinet approves continued stadium discussions with Oxford United FC
Any final decision regarding leasing of the land will be taken in public by a future cabinet meeting based on whether the council’s objectives have been met.
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Government backs new Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership
Backing for the pan-regional partnership unlocks access to up to £2.5m in government funding for the partnership to support its priorities in delivering sustainable growth and environmental enhancements for the region.
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UK’s first electric autonomous bus service set to launch at Milton Park
The Mi-Link project features a 16-seat, single-decker minibus with a range of sensors and optical cameras with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to control all steering, acceleration and braking without human intervention.
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Oxfordshire Council Cabinet to discuss OUFC’s stadium land proposal on 24 January
Recommendations will be made to the cabinet that officers should be authorised to start negotiations on outline legal and commercial terms to lease land to develop Oxford United FC’s new football stadium.
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Planning decisions on HIF projects due “in the next couple of months”
The two major road projects, designed to support more than 30,000 new homes in Oxfordshire, have divided opinion and proved challenging to deliver amid budgetary concerns.
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Oxfordshire councils “commanded” to put up tax by maximum allowed
That assertion was challenged by a member of the opposition but the councillor insisted the implication had been made through “very strong hints”.