South Oxfordshire District Council News
Read news and features about South Oxfordshire District Council – one of five district councils in Oxfordshire. It covers an area that includes Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford and Thame.
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Vale of White Horse go-ahead for data centres at Didcot A power station site
This follows the recent approval of the plans by councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council as the redevelopment site stradles the two district councils.
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Councillors approve plan for two data centres at Didcot A power station site
However, the plans, approved by Vale of White Horse’s planning committee on June 23, still have to go before South Oxfordshire District Council’s planners on June 30.
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District councils make their revised management structure permanent
The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months, and it demonstrates a strong commitment to working in partnership with others.
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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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District Councils awarded £405k for work on garden community projects
The funds, from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will be used to kick-start new studies and innovations needed in each community.
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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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Plans submitted for two data centres on the Didcot power station site
The centres will be located at Didcot A – where the former combined coal and oil plant was situated before it was decommissioned and demolished.
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Help available over winter for children and families affected by COVID-19
Help will be available over the winter for children, families in need, and individuals whose lives have been affected by COVID-19.
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Didcot Gateway to be new home of South and Vale district council offices
Didcot Gateway will be the home of the new offices for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils.
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South Oxfordshire council and district should aim to become carbon neutral
A new council committee in South Oxfordshire has recommended that the council should aim to become carbon neutral by 2025 and the whole district by 2030.