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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City Council plans to pedestrianise Broad Street for summer
The aim is to temporarily pedestrianise the road between Magdalen Street East and Turl Street to create a public square and events space this summer.
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Bicester & Banbury to host prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The Grand Départ of the prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour will begin in the Bicester’s Market Square with riders heading north to finish in the market town of Banbury.
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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone pilot approved by County Council Cabinet
Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has been approved by the County Council’s Cabinet for launch in August. Oxford will be one of the first places in Britain to introduce a ZEZ.
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Oxford residents urged to register in time to vote on 06 May
On Thursday 06 May 2021, residents in Oxford will have their say on who represents them at City and County Council, and as Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone Pilot supported by City Council Cabinet
Next week (16 March), Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet will have final sign off on the introduction of the scheme, as the highways authority.
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Exhibition launched on plans for A34 junction at Lodge Hill
Residents in the Abingdon area and users of the nearby A34 are set to benefit from major road improvements with plans to build a new south-facing slip road at Lodge Hill.
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Have your say on proposed cycling and walking changes for Jericho & Walton Manor
Residents in the Jericho and Walton Manor are being asked for their views on proposals to make it safer for cycling and walking in a consultation that opens on 05 March.
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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone Pilot set for approval after final public consultation
If City and County Council’s Cabinets agree to the latest version of the pilot, Oxford will be one of the first places in the UK to introduce a Zero Emission Zone.
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Oxfordshire top of county recycling table for seventh year in a row
Residents in Oxfordshire have helped the county top the table nationally when it comes to recycling and composting for the seventh year in a row. Residents in Oxfordshire have helped the county top the table nationally when it comes to recycling and composting for the seventh year in a row. Oxfordshire County Council has once…
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Work on new cycling and walking improvements to start in Bicester and Witney
The work has been delivered at pace thanks to the £1.4 million of funding secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) from the Government’s Local Growth Fund.
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Oxford’s universities prepare for the return of more students
Students on practical courses who need to access specialist facilities and equipment will be returning to campus in March and April, in line with the Government’s latest guidance.
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New rail bridge coming to support active travel in Bicester
The work will see two structures built to enable access both over and under the railway, connecting two sides of new housing areas in north-west Bicester.
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New cycling and walking plan to start for Banbury
Residents are set to benefit from improvements to encourage cycling and walking in and around the town, with planning to start soon.
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Zero Carbon Oxford Summit: Leaders support 2040 net zero carbon emissions
The group of 21 leaders from the city’s universities, institutions and large businesses gave support to the aspiration of achieving net zero carbon emissions as a city by 2040.
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Plans for secure cycle parking in east Oxford announced
Residents of the Iffley and St Mary’s areas in Oxford are set to benefit from several secure cycle storage facilities to allow them to keep their bikes safer from theft.
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New electric scooter hire scheme for Oxford to be launched with Voi
Residents in the Headington area of Oxford will soon be able to rent an e-scooter as part of a trial to allow residents to both travel in a socially distanced manner and cut carbon emissions.