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West Oxfordshire District Council is working swiftly to establish a new Local Plan that addresses the district's evolving needs and offers a new approach to infrastructure. Recognising that the current Local Plan, agreed in 2018, no longer aligns with current demands, the Council is taking proactive steps to ensure its strategy for the district’s growth is resilient and forward-thinking. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is asking for residents' views on how it spends its money before it decides its budget for the next financial year.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has agreed to purchase at least three more electric vehicles to support the services it delivers to residents as it continues with plans to decarbonise its fleet in response to the climate emergency. 

With Halloween now the third biggest annual shopping event for UK supermarkets after Christmas and Easter and 30.4 million Halloween pumpkins expected to be purchased, West Oxfordshire District Council is asking residents to consider the impact their celebrations have on the environment. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has welcomed funding from the Department of Levelling Up and Communities (DHLUC) to purchase homes for Afghan refugees seeking to build their lives in the district.  

To tie in with the 'Rescue Me' theme for this year's Recycle Week (14 - 20 October) West Oxfordshire District Council is asking residents if they can save just one more recyclable item from their rubbish bins. Whether it’s an empty shampoo bottle that’s gone into the bathroom bin and is destined for general waste, or a foil takeaway container that no one wants to wash up, if everyone in the district saved just one more recyclable item a week from the rubbish bin it would add up to almost 6 million items over the course of a year.   

West Oxfordshire District Council has launched its new Climate Action Fund grant scheme, designed to help small and medium-sized businesses in the district reduce their carbon footprint and become more climate resilient. Supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), the scheme offers financial backing for capital projects that promote sustainability. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has submitted a detailed response to the Government's consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system. Whilst welcoming many aspects of the proposals, the Council has raised significant concerns over certain proposals, particularly those relating accelerated rate of delivery of new homes, without resolving outstanding issues relating to land assembly, developer build-out, and securing funding for essential infrastructure. 

Kilkenny Lane Country Park has undergone improvements to play equipment following West Oxfordshire District Council's investment of over £80,000 

Councillor Rachel Crouch has joined the Council’s Executive as the Executive Member for Stronger, Healthy Communities. The change comes after Councillor Rizvana Poole stepped down from the role.  

Air quality in West Oxfordshire has improved significantly since 2005 when Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) were declared for Witney and Chipping Norton.   The nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in all monitored areas are now below the national objective levels and showing around a 50% reduction.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has allocated over £1million of section 106 (s106) funding for a new third generation (3G) football pitch. The pitch will be located at West Witney Sports Ground to ensure grassroots football continues to grow.