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Local leaders in West Oxfordshire are encouraging residents to take part in a major public consultation on the future of rail in Oxfordshire – and to show their support for a potential new railway line linking Carterton to Oxford. 

Families, older residents and local communities are seeing the benefits of more than half a million pounds of funding from West Oxfordshire District Council. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has endorsed a new countywide strategy aimed to restore and enhance nature across Oxfordshire, a key step in addressing the climate and ecological emergency declared in 2019 by central government. 

Yesterday (10 September 2025) the Council’s Executive met with residents and groups from across the Carterton area to discuss ambitious plans for growth and regeneration in both Carterton and the surrounding towns and villages.  

West Oxfordshire District Council will move forward with the next phase of work to help the district plan for a cleaner, greener energy future. This part of the Oxfordshire Local Area Energy Planning (OxLAEP) project, which is being led across the county by the Oxfordshire Leaders Joint Committee. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is considering a proposed five-year plan to invest £3.5 million in its leisure centres and sports facilities to improve their condition and make sure they are fit for the future. In light of proposed changes to local government the investment will ensure good quality facilities are protected for residents over the coming 5 years. 

West Oxfordshire District Council will be considering proposals to speak with local town and parish councils on how to best manage public toilets, with the aim of protecting key facilities into the future. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is launching a new ‘Business Boost’ Grant to help businesses grow, adapt and plan for the future. The grant will provide funding for capital investments that strengthen the local economy and support environmentally friendly practices. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has welcomed the completion of 12 high-quality, energy-efficient homes at Magpie Court in Chipping Norton, marking a significant step in the Council’s ambition to provide the right homes, fit for the future, in the right places for local people. 

Residents across West Oxfordshire are being urged to check their voter registration details as this year’s Annual Canvass gets underway.

West Oxfordshire District Council is celebrating a major milestone in its plans to deliver one of the most forward-thinking, sustainable new communities in the country, as the Council’s Net Zero policy for Salt Cross Garden Village receives the green light from the Planning Inspector.