Cherwell District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council Executives have written a joint letter to Government in response to the Government’s request for an interim plan on local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire.

West Oxfordshire District Council is set to work with partners to create a habitat bank at Pudlicote Farm near Chipping Norton in a big step forwards for protecting local nature. This initiative supports the government's Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy, introduced in February 2024, which requires developers to enhance biodiversity by at least 10% for new projects. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is moving forward with plans to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) by submitting its draft charging schedule for independent examination. This follows an 8-week public consultation last summer, with all feedback now having been reviewed and minor revisions made to more clearly explain the proposed charges. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has announced a new initiative to bring empty homes back into use, helping to increase housing supply and improve neighbourhoods across the district. 

Voters across West Oxfordshire District are being encouraged to make sure they are registered, have applied for postal voting, and applied for photographic identification if needed, ahead of the deadlines so that they can vote in local elections on Thursday 1 May.