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A crisp packet dating from the turn of the last millennium has been unearthed during a litter pick to celebrate the launch of this year’s Great British Spring Clean (15-31 March). 

Communities in West Oxfordshire will be able to come together to enjoy cooking clubs and growing their own fruit and vegetables as part of the Council’s new Food Action Plan. The Plan stems from the Oxfordshire Food Strategy and aims to ensure that the district’s food needs are met. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has renewed its commitment to support local farmers and food producers across the district to help with local and national food production, protect and the countryside and help with the biodiversity crisis. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has strengthened its commitment to combatting climate change by releasing a plan aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.   

Nature recovery has been put at the top of West Oxfordshire District Council’s agenda as it agrees its Nature Recovery Plan, which will tackle the climate and ecological emergencies across the district up to 2030. 

Voters across West Oxfordshire District are being encouraged to make sure they are registered, have applied for postal voting, and applied for identification if needed, ahead of the deadlines so that they can vote in the district council and police and crime commissioner elections on 2 May.

Age is no barrier to taking part in Move Together – a free activity programme that provides support for those dealing with long-term health conditions or experiencing poor mobility. With participants ranging from 25 to 104 years old, the Council is calling on residents to get in touch with its Community Wellbeing team and find out if the programme could benefit them. 

West Oxfordshire District Council has responded to the most recent consultation from the developers of the proposed Botley West Solar Farm setting out multiple areas of concern with the proposal.  

Following a recent public consultation, which received an outstanding community response, the District Council is looking to make swift progress with developing the next stages of the plan for the district's future. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is set to improve how it engages young people in Council matters and tackle barriers faced by young people, including isolation, and poor access to the opportunities and services available to them. 

West Oxfordshire District Council's Executive has agreed a balanced budget for the next financial year as it looks to sensibly manage the impact of increased costs and reduced Government funding on the Council's finances.

The Boundary Commission for England has completed a review of Parliamentary constituencies which will impact communities in the West Oxfordshire District at the next General Election.