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Welcome to Oxford

Street care and cleaning

 Street Cleaning

We are responsible for the cleaning and maintaing the streets in Oxford.

We remove all types of debris including tree blossom, leaves and weeds.

We also have a chewing gum removal scheme in operation, concentrating in the City Centre and other areas with high levels of pedestrian use such as Headington and Cowley.

Environmental Photo Reporting Scheme

Our Environmental Photo Reporting scheme allows you to report graffiti or abandoned vehicles in your area by sending us your digital photos of the problems. Visit our Environmental Photo Reporting page for full details of the scheme.



Environmental Photo Reporting

Information about how to send us images of environmental blackspots around the city

Abandoned vehicles

We aim to keep the number of abandoned vehicles on our streets to a minimum and welcome co-operation from the public to help us do this.

Animals

Details of how to report dead animals and dog fouling.

Bulky waste

We can take up to 3 items of bulky waste from your home, free of charge.

Chewing Gum

Details of our chewing gum campaign launched on 12th Sept 2007

Cycle tracks

Cleansing services are responsible for the cleansing of cycle tracks and verges in Oxford.

Drainage

With a drainage issue council tenants should telephone Oxford Building Solutions. Private households may be charged for this service.

Flyposting

Cleansing Services are responsible for the removal of flyposting in Oxford City.

Flytipping

How to deal with fly-tipped items.

Footways

For information about footway maintenance contact our engineering division based at Cowley Marsh.

Graffiti removal

Cleansing Services are responsible for the removal of graffiti from public areas and public buildings.

Gritting

City Works use salt and grit mix to ensure that vulnerable surface areas are safe during the winter period.

Lifebelts

We work hard to ensure that should you ever need to use one, a lifebelt is available and in the best condition.

Litter bins

Cleansing Services are responsible for the provision and maintenance of littler bins in Oxford City.

Needles and syringes

How to deal with needles and syringes

Public footpaths

For information about the maintenance of public footpaths contact our City Works department.

Roadworks

Local information on disruption to roads in the county is provided by Road Works Online.

Road markings

For information about road markings contact our engineering division.

Street furniture

Information about bus shelters and street name plates

Vandalism

To find out more about our policies regarding vandalism, contact us.  



Page last reviewed 25 Apr 2008



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