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West Oxfordshire District Council has awarded former councillor, Mr Julian Cooper, the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of his eminent service to the Council and the district over four decades of public service.

West Oxfordshire District Council has launched a new three-year Community Services Investment Fund, providing £555,000 to support organisations delivering projects that help communities, nature and the climate across the district. 

West Oxfordshire residents are being invited to take part in a short survey that will help inform future improvements to recycling services and support the district’s ambition to maintain and increase its already strong recycling performance.

West Oxfordshire District Council is set to launch a public consultation on proposals to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at tackling dog fouling across the district.

Young people facing homelessness in West Oxfordshire will continue to receive vital accommodation and tailored support after West Oxfordshire District Council agreed to extend funding for its successful Our House Project until March 2030. 

The government has today (16 July) announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).

Marriotts Walk is celebrating a standout year of growth, with rising visitor numbers, increased tenant occupancy and a vibrant programme of events helping to support West Oxfordshire District Council’s vision for a thriving Witney town centre.

A new wayfinding project will make it easier for residents and visitors to explore Witney town centre and enjoy its shops, public spaces and local attractions. Wayfinding refers to the information which orients people in a space and guides them to a destination. It can include signage, maps, and other forms of communication.

West Oxfordshire District Council has endorsed a county-wide infrastructure strategy that will strengthen the case for investment in strategic infrastructure including transport, energy, healthcare, utilities and green spaces needed to support sustainable development across Oxfordshire over the coming decades. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has approved plans to join a new partnership with councils across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Swindon to help shape the future of the Thames Valley through a new long-term Spatial Development Strategy (SDS).

West Oxfordshire District Council’s Executive has agreed to recommend to Full Council that the final draft Local Plan 2043 be published for public consultation later this summer.

More than 100 West Oxfordshire residents have been helped to live more safely and independently in their own homes thanks to Disabled Facilities Grants delivered by West Oxfordshire District Council.