Councillor Hugo Ashton has joined the Council’s Executive as the Executive Member for Local Plan. The change comes after Councillor Charlie Maynard stepped down from the Executive to seek election as a Member of Parliament. 

The Council is looking to introduce the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) into West Oxfordshire for the first time to help fund the provision of new and improved infrastructure across the district.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has awarded significant funding to Abingdon and Witney College to help address local skills needs and support green skills training. The funding aims to provide valuable training opportunities that will benefit local residents and support the Government’s goal of achieving net zero emissions. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is intensifying its efforts to combat fly-tipping with the installation of new covert cameras in rural hotspots. This significant move, led by the Rural Crime Partnership, is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley and the Home Office’s Safer Streets initiative.

The recent trial of a battery powered refuse vehicle by West Oxfordshire District Council could herald cleaner and quieter household waste collections in the future if successful.