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Welcome to the Cowley Area Pages. These pages provide useful Council and Community information relating to the Cowley area of Oxford.
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| Temple Cowley, Oxford |
Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about Cowley. If your question isn't answered here then check the Council's FAQs page or use the Cowley Ask a Question form to send us questions about Council services in your area.
Important News: An exciting project to promote community planning is underway in Cowley. Sign up here if you want to be involved.
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| BMW Factory, Cowley |
What geographical area does Cowley cover?
What is the area like?
What are Area Committees and what do they do?
Is there an Area Plan for Cowley?
Can the Area Committee fund local projects?
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| Cowley Shopping Centre, Oxford |
When is my waste and recycling collected?
How can I make or view planning applications?
What Leisure Facilities are in the area?
Which Play Areas are closest to me?
Where can I register to vote in elections?
How do I contact the Council?
How can I find out about local events and other community information?
What is Neighbourhood Policing?
If you can't find an answer to your question on our FAQs page use this form to ask us a question about Council services in Cowley.
The following Community Centres and Associations fall within the Cowley Area.
The Cowley Area covers the Cowley, Hollow Way and Eastern Bypass Areas.
Leisure facilities and Parks in Cowley area include: Temple Cowley Pools, Horspath Athletics Track, Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground and Hundred Acre Park.
Cowley has a population of 16503, which is 12% of Oxford's population.
Page last reviewed 14 Apr 2008