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West Oxfordshire businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors will continue to benefit from Business Rates relief in the 2025/26 financial year, helping them face ongoing economic pressures through a reduction in their business rates. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is taking action to tackle the rising challenges of homelessness and housing insecurity. The Council will recruit two additional Housing Officers to support people facing homelessness and help manage the growing number of homelessness cases.  

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to start 2025 strong and focus on building healthy habits. Our leisure centre’s doors are open and we’re excited to help you reconnect with your fitness goals, meet new people, and enjoy a wide range of exciting activities.  

West Oxfordshire District Council is committed to working with other council partners across Oxfordshire to explore options for reforming local government structures after the Government English Devolution White Paper was published in December 2024. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is making strides in addressing the district’s housing crisis by boosting the supply of affordable and social rented homes with 240 social rented homes to be delivered over the current and next financial year. It is also looking to create more temporary accommodation to help those who find themselves without a home. 

Four Oxfordshire councils will be considering whether to work in partnership to explore more efficient ways to collect and dispose of waste – potentially saving a significant amount of money and improving services for residents and businesses.  

On Wednesday 11 December, West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) joined a group of students in delivering an urgent message to Minister Emma Hardy, Under-Secretary for the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, addressing the critical issue of sewage pollution in England’s rivers. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has temporarily paused the planning process at Salt Cross Garden Village to speak directly to the Government to amend current policy and allow its ambitious net zero policy on the site.  

In a drive to support at-risk households across West Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire District Council has launched a project using the Low-Income Family Tracker (LIFT) to identify households eligible for vital financial assistance and encourage them to claim it. The initiative has already reached 233 households, urging eligible residents to apply for Pension Credit, which can unlock additional financial support. 

The Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (known as CAPZero) has been published by Low Carbon Hub and community group GreenTEA, Transition Eynsham Area.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has published its Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) for 2023/24 which shows that excellent progress against much of the district’s current Local Plan. It highlights achievements in delivering housing, jobs, infrastructure and environmental improvements that meet the needs of local residents and communities, but also outlines where the current Local Plan is not delivering enough for the district.

West Oxfordshire District Council is considering investing more in local services and priorities over the next financial year after successfully making efficiencies.