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West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking to introduce a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) for certain forms of residential and commercial development, to help fund the provision of new and improved infrastructure across the district.

Councillor Hugo Ashton has joined the Council’s Executive as the Executive Member for Local Plan. The change comes after Councillor Charlie Maynard stepped down from the Executive to seek election as a Member of Parliament. 

The Council is looking to introduce the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) into West Oxfordshire for the first time to help fund the provision of new and improved infrastructure across the district.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has awarded significant funding to Abingdon and Witney College to help address local skills needs and support green skills training. The funding aims to provide valuable training opportunities that will benefit local residents and support the Government’s goal of achieving net zero emissions. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is intensifying its efforts to combat fly-tipping with the installation of new covert cameras in rural hotspots. This significant move, led by the Rural Crime Partnership, is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley and the Home Office’s Safer Streets initiative.

The recent trial of a battery powered refuse vehicle by West Oxfordshire District Council could herald cleaner and quieter household waste collections in the future if successful. 

Three local authorities, West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council and Forest of Dean District Council are to consider moving forward with plans to take greater control of council services. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is pleased to announce that the next funding round for Westhive is now open! This is the perfect time to start planning your project, gather your supporting information and explore the resources available on the Westhive platform. 

All voters will need to show photographic ID to vote in person at the Parliamentary General Election on 4 July.  

West Oxfordshire District Council has seen a significant increase in the use of online services and improvements in customer satisfaction following a successful trial of new customer services telephone call centre hours. 

West Oxfordshire District Council is launching the second round of community orchard funding and is inviting applications from those interested in planting their own community orchard in West Oxfordshire.   

Voters across West Oxfordshire District are being encouraged to make sure they are prepared for the Parliamentary General election ahead of the deadlines so that they can vote in the election on Thursday 4 July 2024.