Vale of White Horse District Council News
Read news and features about Vale of White Horse District Council – one of five district councils in Oxfordshire. It covers an area that includes Faringdon, Abingdon, Wantage and Botley.
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1,400 households in Vale of White Horse to be lifted out of paying council tax from April
District councillors at the Vale unanimously agreed to remove the restrictions requiring low-income households to contribute towards their annual council tax bill.
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Vale District Council takes action to help deliver affordable housing
A new housing delivery strategy and action plan to help bring more genuinely affordable housing to the Vale of White Horse has been approved by its Cabinet Members.
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Funding is available for community climate projects in the Vale
Local groups can apply for a share of £50,000 from the latest round of the Vale of White Horse District Council’s Climate Action Fund, with up to £5,000 on offer for individual projects.
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Roundtable seeks to shape countywide response to cost of living crisis
Support for the most vulnerable and keeping communities strong and resilient was the core focus for Oxfordshire leaders as they met for a cost of living roundtable event.
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Changes to some waste collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
From next week (10 October), there will be changes to some waste collection routes to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Councils seek ideas following this year’s Didcot Garden Party
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils want to hear from anyone who came along to attend one or more of their free events to tell them what they thought of the performance or activity they joined.
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Catesby Estates sells 8.5-acre site in Marcham to Bloor Homes
The consented development on the south east edge of Marcham has outline planning permission for up to 90 new homes, 35% of which will be affordable housing.
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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.
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Have your say on LDO proposals for better space at Milton Park
People are invited to have their say on an existing LDO (Local Development Order) proposals at Milton Park that could increase business space and improve the quality and sustainability of buildings.
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Joint Design Guide website adopted to help create high-quality, sustainable development
The Joint Design Guide website is an interactive document that will help create high-quality and sustainable development in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
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Councils approve revised plans for Didcot Garden Town development
The ambitious plans will focus on providing community benefits, a retail recovery strategy, encouraging healthy lifestyles and helping to tackle climate change.
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Have your say on draft proposals that could change your parish
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse have another chance to comment on changes which could affect how their local area is run.
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Councils offer more help for people struggling to pay food and energy bills
The scheme is part of the Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF), which was extended by the chancellor in the recent budget, and there is no requirement that residents be employed or unemployed.
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Government pledges £100,000 of support for two local garden villages
Berinsfield Garden Village and Dalton Barracks Garden Village will each be receiving £50,000 towards the costs of work to help develop the new communities.
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Go-ahead for the next phase of the HIF1 Didcot road plan
The Didcot Garden Town housing infrastructure programme is a combination of four projects to ensure there is the capacity to connect 12,000 houses set to be built to the south of Oxford.
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Help shape how central Abingdon could be revitalised
Vale of White Horse District Council looking to identify parts of the market town that have seen better days and consider how they could have brighter futures.