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Cllr Alaric Smith and Cllr Andy Graham

Council delivers small surplus while supporting residents and investing in the future

West Oxfordshire District Council has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a small surplus despite continued pressure on key services and rising community needs.

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Council publishes independent study that shows potential rail link from Carterton to Oxford is economically viable

West Oxfordshire District Council has published the findings of an independent study exploring the potential benefits of reinstating a rail link between Carterton, Witney and Oxford.  

Cllr Prosser - Black Bourton Road Car Park

West Oxfordshire District Council Launches New Climate Change Strategy to Drive Districtwide Net Zero by 2050

The Climate Change Act 2008 requires that the net UK emissions for the year 2050 are at least 100% lower than the 1990 baseline. West Oxfordshire District Council has today approved the West Oxfordshire Climate Change Strategy that will help guide the district’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050, while building resilience to climate change and accelerating nature recovery.