West Oxfordshire District Council has donated its end-of-life laptops to charity Getting Oxfordshire Online to help people across Oxfordshire access online services, education, employment and support.

West Oxfordshire District Council has approved updates to its Discretionary Rate Relief Policy to help ensure business rates support remains fair, flexible and focused on local needs. The policy allows the Council to reduce business rates in cases where providing support benefits the local area, including small businesses, local hospitality, and voluntary/community groups. 

Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are working closely together to prepare for a key government announcement expected in July regarding the future shape of local government in the area.