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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New ECI report provides a roadmap towards Oxfordshire’s zero-carbon future
Created by the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI), the report challenges Oxfordshire’s key decision-makers to embrace several new recommendations.
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E-scooter trial to expand across city of Oxford
The county council has announced that the e-scooter trial with its partner Voi Technology will expand to include a large area of the eastern and southern parts of the city.
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Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
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Oxfordshire lockdown extension: COVID-19 on the rise in young people
Young people in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to take all precautions not to contract COVID-19, get their vaccination as soon as it is offered and make sure they are regularly getting tested.
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Oxfordshire County Council looks to an electric bus future
The council will express an interest in the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme – a new government funding competition to transition to zero emission transport by 2050.
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Free bike rental for travel to and from Milton Park at Didcot Parkway cycle hub
The new cycle hub opened in March 2021 which can accommodate circa 600 bikes. The rental bikes are available from the same, secure location and are free for the first 48 hours of use.
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Oxfordshire councils regulatory teams win award for pandemic business support
A combined nomination was made by Oxfordshire’s Regulatory Partners to the Office for Product and Safety Standard (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards 2021.
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Fusion Processing selected for new self-driving minibus trial at Milton Park
Oxfordshire County Council signed an agreement to procure an electric, self-driving minibus for use by staff working at Milton Park near Didcot.
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Funding boost to transform future of transport in Oxfordshire
This will allow the council to develop a system capable of offering transport data to technology development companies and the public.
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Electric vehicle users can Park and Charge in Bicester as new hub opens
The Bicester site is the first of 24 council-owned car parks that will have an EV charging hub installed this year under the £5.2 million Park and Charge scheme.
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New administration formed at Oxfordshire County Council
A new administration has been formed at Oxfordshire County Council following the 06 May elections that left no one individual party with a majority.
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Bicester: Railway underbridges installed in a four-day operation
The underbridges were inserted underneath the Marylebone/Aynho line north-west of Bicester between 02 and 05 April, during the East bank holiday weekend.
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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.