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Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils are working together to propose two strong and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.

West Oxfordshire District Council has published the proposed vision and direction of its new Local Plan, offering a clear and more ambitious strategy for how the district will grow and develop up to 2041, with the needs of communities at its heart. 

At a meeting on 2 June, the Council’s Development Control Committee will be considering the Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm proposal that has now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination. 

The West Oxfordshire Alliance has reaffirmed its commitment to leading West Oxfordshire District Council, with a renewed focus on shaping the future of the Carterton area.

Woodstock Open Air Pool will be reopening on Saturday 24 May until Sunday 31 August, with cool water swimming sessions available in the first 8 weeks, before the pool is heated for a jam-packed summer programme during the school summer holidays.

West Oxfordshire District Council has submitted a revised Net Zero policy for Salt Cross Area Action Plan (AAP) to the Planning Inspectorate to meet the Council’s energy ambitions for the site which will be assessed by the Planning Inspector in the coming months.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has had three more electric vehicles delivered for us in the waste collection service bringing the total number of vehicles in use to five.  

Cherwell District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council Executives have written a joint letter to Government in response to the Government’s request for an interim plan on local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire.

West Oxfordshire District Council is set to work with partners to create a habitat bank at Pudlicote Farm near Chipping Norton in a big step forwards for protecting local nature. This initiative supports the government's Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy, introduced in February 2024, which requires developers to enhance biodiversity by at least 10% for new projects. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is moving forward with plans to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) by submitting its draft charging schedule for independent examination. This follows an 8-week public consultation last summer, with all feedback now having been reviewed and minor revisions made to more clearly explain the proposed charges. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has announced a new initiative to bring empty homes back into use, helping to increase housing supply and improve neighbourhoods across the district. 

Voters across West Oxfordshire District are being encouraged to make sure they are registered, have applied for postal voting, and applied for photographic identification if needed, ahead of the deadlines so that they can vote in local elections on Thursday 1 May.