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Whether you want information about abandoned vehicles, housing, leisure, planning walks, our A to Z should help you find what you are looking for.

You can find out about services or information provided in the Oxford City Council district by clicking on one of the letters below. You will also be able to find information from Oxfordshire County Council, as well as the Thames Valley Police and nearby NHS Trusts.


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Services beginning with 'C' in Oxford City Council are displayed in the left hand column. You will also see information from Thames Valley Police and nearby NHS Trusts in the right hand column.

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Oxford City Council
Countywide
CCTV
Oxford City Centre CCTV Scheme
CCTV Schemes
Oxford City Council

Cabinet

Meetings and decision making
Find out about upcoming council, Cabinet and committee meetings and important decisions that will be made in the next few months.
Oxfordshire County Council

The Cabinet
The Cabinet is responsible for most county council functions. It meets in public once a month.
Oxfordshire County Council
Car parking
Conference and Film Crew Car Parking
Information about conference car parking and special parking arrangements in Oxford
Oxford City Council
Cherwell
Major planning applications to Cherwell District Council that we have commented on.
Oxfordshire County Council
Car parking permits
Business Parking Permits
Oxfordshire County Council provide permits for businesses to park in residential parking zones
Oxford City Council

Disabled Parking Permits - Blue Badge Parking
Details on where to park and how to get a badge.
Oxford City Council

Residents' Parking Permits
Information about how to apply for a resident's car parking permit
Oxford City Council
Parking permits
Who to contact about parking permits in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Paying for parking permits
The introduction of charges for residents' and visitors' parking permits in Oxford.
Oxfordshire County Council
Car parks
Car Parks
Information about car parks and parking charges in Oxford
Oxford City Council

Care assessment

HIV and Aids support
We provide support services for people living with HIV or Aids in Oxfordshire. A specialist social worker is trained to answer your questions about HIV and Aids in a prompt and confidential manner.
Oxfordshire County Council
Care charges

Care charges
Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be expected to contribute towards the cost of your care.
Oxfordshire County Council
Care homes

Residential care homes
A guide to finding residential care homes
Oxfordshire County Council
Careers and career development

Learning and careers information links
Internet resources that have been evaluated for you by Oxfordshire library staff.
Oxfordshire County Council

Pathway for career development
Illustration how a path to a career in social care might look.
Oxfordshire County Council
Carer support

Carer Support
Carers in Oxfordshire... Are you a carer?... What is a carer's assessment?... How can I get a carer's assessment?... Where can I get free information and support?... What advice and information is available nationally?... What is the Care ...
Oxfordshire NHS Trust
Carers
Carers
Information for carers and about caring
Oxford City Council
Carer Support
Carers in Oxfordshire... Are you a carer?... What is a carer's assessment?... How can I get a carer's assessment?... Where can I get free information and support?... What advice and information is available nationally?... What is the Care ...
Oxfordshire NHS Trust

Carers
One in ten people in the UK care for friends or family members. We offer support to people in caring roles.
Oxfordshire County Council
Cemeteries
Bereavement, Cemeteries and Funerals
Information about what do to when someone dies and the services our Cemetery Team offers
Oxford City Council

Cemeteries Service
Details of Oxford's Cemeteries Service.
Oxford City Council

Chamber of commerce

Where to go for business support
Help and advice is available to support new and existing businesses in the county.
Oxfordshire County Council
Chambers of trade and commerce

Where to go for business support
Help and advice is available to support new and existing businesses in the county.
Oxfordshire County Council
Chaperone service

Chaperone service
Chaperones act in place of a parent and should exercise the care that would be expected of a good parent.
Oxfordshire County Council
Charges for care

Care charges
Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be expected to contribute towards the cost of your care.
Oxfordshire County Council
Charities

Charity law and the Charities Commission
All volunteer-run, not for profit, out of school providers are legally required to register with the Charities Commission. Details of how to do this and the support that is available to help with the process.
Oxfordshire County Council
Chemists

Chemists
Pharmacists... What services are offered by pharmacies?... Do I have to pay for my prescription?... What if I need to see a pharmacist out of hours?... How do I find a pharmacist?... What services are offered by pharmacies?... Pharmacies or...
Oxfordshire NHS Trust
Child care
Help with child-care costs
Information about how your child-care costs may affect your entitlement to Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Oxford City Council
Childcare
Information for parents looking for childcare, or for anyone wishing to register as a childminder or daycare provider.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare
Available childcare provision and family support.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare Development Team
The roles and responsibilities of each of the team members.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare sufficiency market assessment
The Childcare Act 2006 requires every local authority in England to conduct a childcare sufficiency assessment.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare sufficiency market assessment
Details and results of the childcare sufficiency assessment.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare, play and leisure providers
Information for childcare providers who require financial support to meet the needs of disabled children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare, play and leisure providers
Information for childcare providers who require financial support to meet the needs of disabled children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Early years and childcare
Information about childcare options and help with paying for it, early education for three and four year olds, family centres and opportunities to work with children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Employers and childcare costs
How childcare vouchers can save your business money whilst helping your employees with their childcare costs.
Oxfordshire County Council

Guide to arranging childcare
Simple steps on how to arrange childcare and things to ask before signing a contract.
Oxfordshire County Council

Help with paying for childcare
Working tax credits and childcare voucher schemes: help and advice for parents, carers and employers.
Oxfordshire County Council

Out of school childcare
Information for people who provide out of school play and childcare in Oxfordshire (playworkers), such as before and after school clubs and holiday playschemes.
Oxfordshire County Council

Parents and carers
How to save money on your childcare costs.
Oxfordshire County Council

Registering childcare services
How to register as a childminder or set up your own childcare service.
Oxfordshire County Council

Types of childcare
Information and advice to work out what will be the best type of care for your child and you.
Oxfordshire County Council

Working in early years and childcare
Information for early years and childcare professionals, job vacancies, training and funding for your setting.
Oxfordshire County Council
Childcare
Help with child-care costs
Information about how your child-care costs may affect your entitlement to Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Oxford City Council
Childcare
Information for parents looking for childcare, or for anyone wishing to register as a childminder or daycare provider.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare
Available childcare provision and family support.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare Development Team
The roles and responsibilities of each of the team members.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare sufficiency market assessment
The Childcare Act 2006 requires every local authority in England to conduct a childcare sufficiency assessment.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare sufficiency market assessment
Details and results of the childcare sufficiency assessment.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare, play and leisure providers
Information for childcare providers who require financial support to meet the needs of disabled children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childcare, play and leisure providers
Information for childcare providers who require financial support to meet the needs of disabled children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Early years and childcare
Information about childcare options and help with paying for it, early education for three and four year olds, family centres and opportunities to work with children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Employers and childcare costs
How childcare vouchers can save your business money whilst helping your employees with their childcare costs.
Oxfordshire County Council

Guide to arranging childcare
Simple steps on how to arrange childcare and things to ask before signing a contract.
Oxfordshire County Council

Help with paying for childcare
Working tax credits and childcare voucher schemes: help and advice for parents, carers and employers.
Oxfordshire County Council

Out of school childcare
Information for people who provide out of school play and childcare in Oxfordshire (playworkers), such as before and after school clubs and holiday playschemes.
Oxfordshire County Council

Parents and carers
How to save money on your childcare costs.
Oxfordshire County Council

Registering childcare services
How to register as a childminder or set up your own childcare service.
Oxfordshire County Council

Types of childcare
Information and advice to work out what will be the best type of care for your child and you.
Oxfordshire County Council

Working in early years and childcare
Information for early years and childcare professionals, job vacancies, training and funding for your setting.
Oxfordshire County Council
Childminding

Childminders
Childminders are self employed caring for one or more children in a home environment.
Oxfordshire County Council

Childminders
Information about practising 'Footsteps' - road safety skills for children.
Oxfordshire County Council
Children at risk

Children at risk
What to do if you fear a child is being abused, and what we do if children go missing from council care.
Oxfordshire County Council
Children in care

Children in care
Sometimes children are not able to live with their own families. In these cases the children will be cared for, or 'looked after', by the council.
Oxfordshire County Council
Children with disabilities

Adopting or fostering children with disabilities
There are a number of disabled children in Oxfordshire who need to be looked after for regular short breaks or for longer periods of time. Some need permanent care either through long-term fostering or adoption.
Oxfordshire County Council

Benefits for children with disabilities
Financial help is available to disabled children and their families. Some benefits can be claimed irrespective of the family's income.
Oxfordshire County Council

Children with disabilities
We have a team of social workers and support staff working with disabled children and their families.
Oxfordshire County Council
Children's activities
Children's Activities at Ferry Sports Centre
Information about Children's Activities at Ferry Sports Centre
Oxford City Council

Children's Activities at Temple Cowley Pools
Temple Cowley Children's Activities
Oxford City Council

Children's activities at Peers Sports Centre
Information about children's activities at Peers Sports Centre
Oxford City Council

Children's centres

Children's centres
Children’s centres offer children under five and their families, whatever their background or circumstances, all the services they need to thrive and make the most of life’s opportunities.
Oxfordshire County Council
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Rights and responsibilities
Information about the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved
Oxford City Council
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Service helps people resolve their legal, financial and other problems by providing free advice and by influencing policy-makers.
Oxfordshire County Council
Citizenship

Citizenship
Everyone who applies for British citizenship is required to take an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Crown, and make a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom.
Oxfordshire County Council
Civil partnerships

Civil partnerships
A legal relationship, which can be formed by two people of the same sex, giving them the ability to obtain legal recognition for their relationship.
Oxfordshire County Council
Climate change
Climate Change
Introductory information about climate change.
Oxford City Council
Climate change chronology
A chronology of international and national polices created by national government and international governmental institutes that help manage the effects of climate change.
Oxfordshire County Council

What is climate change?
A profile of climate change and how it affects us in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Clubs and societies

Local clubs and societies
We currently have details of over 2,000 local clubs, societies and voluntary community groups. As a free service we welcome your continuing involvement and support.
Oxfordshire County Council
Co-operatives
Housing Associations and Co-operatives
This page shows a list of housing associations and housing co-operatievs.
Oxford City Council

Cockroaches
Pest Control
We provide technical advice and practical treatment for a range of nuisance pests.
Oxford City Council

Commercial waste disposal
Business Waste and Recycling
Collections of glass, paper, tins and cardboard from local businesses and traders.
Oxford City Council
Commercial Waste Reduction Pack
Advice on how to make financial savings through waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Oxfordshire County Council

Commercial waste
Helping businesses to reduce, reuse and recycle their commercial waste.
Oxfordshire County Council

Disposal of commercial waste
Where you can dispose of your business waste, and your duty of care.
Oxfordshire County Council

Recycling commercial waste
An A-Z guide to commercial recycling.
Oxfordshire County Council

Reduce and reuse commercial waste
Actions you can take to help reduce the amount of waste your business produces.
Oxfordshire County Council
Community and living
Community and Living Links
Useful links to external websites relating to local community organisations
Oxford City Council
Community and living
Information on community groups and help and advice about living in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Community associations
Community Groups and Volunteering
Search Oxfordshire County Council's online database for community groups in and around Oxford and find out about volunteering.
Oxford City Council

Community grants for voluntary and community groups
This page contains information and links to grant applications, and how to apply for grants.
Oxford City Council

Community centres
Community Centres
Information about community centres in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Community development
25.18 Decisions that go against the local development framework or officers' recommendations
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Oxford City Council

Local Development Scheme
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) is one component of the Local Development Framework and shows the local community what our current planning policies are.
Oxford City Council
Community development
The Community Development Team provides a link between care services and Oxfordshire communities
Oxfordshire County Council
Community grants
Community grants for voluntary and community groups
This page contains information and links to grant applications, and how to apply for grants.
Oxford City Council

Community groups
Community Groups and Volunteering
Search Oxfordshire County Council's online database for community groups in and around Oxford and find out about volunteering.
Oxford City Council

Community grants for voluntary and community groups
This page contains information and links to grant applications, and how to apply for grants.
Oxford City Council

Community safety
Community Safety
This page provides information about our community safety strategy and the Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.
Oxford City Council
Community Safety
Completed scrutiny reviews from the Community Safety Committee.
Oxfordshire County Council
Community support officers

Job fairs and awareness days
Recruiting roadshows... Join us... In police officers Introduction... What does it take to be a police officer?... What we can offer you... The application process... Training to be a police officer... Career progression... High Potential...
Thames Valley Police

Police Support Staff
Join us... In police staff... Introduction... Frequently asked questions... Police Community Support Officers... Affordable home ownership... Recruiting roadshows... Valuing diversity... Police Staff - join Thames Valley Police and make a...
Thames Valley Police
Complaints

Complaints
How to make complaints about council services.
Oxfordshire County Council

Complaints
How to complain about our social care services.
Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire NHS Portal - Complaints
How do I make a complaint?... Complaints about general practices, dentists, opticians/optometrists and pharmacists/chemists... Complaints about hospitals and specialist healthcare trusts... Complaints about services provided by Primary Care...
Oxfordshire NHS Trust
Complaints about schools

Complaints about schools
When and how to complain about a school.
Oxfordshire County Council
Composting
Garden Waste and Composting
Details of kerbside garden waste collection, and composting at home.
Oxford City Council
Home composting
Reduce your rubbish by composting kitchen and garden waste.
Oxfordshire County Council
Compulsory purchase
Westgate Compulsory Purchase Order Inquiry
Information about the Westgate Compulsory Purchase Order inquiry
Oxford City Council

Concessionary fares

Concessionary fares
Who to contact about concessionary fares on public transport.
Oxfordshire County Council
Conservation
Conservation
Information about the protection and management of historic buildings and areas
Oxford City Council
Conservation Target Areas mapping project
A project to help target specific areas of the county for the restoration and management of habitats.
Oxfordshire County Council

Conservation links
Links to useful websites to do with local conservation and countryside.
Oxfordshire County Council

Conservation statement
Cogges Manor Farm Museum opened in 1979 and was one of the first, and has remained one of the most important, of Britain’s open air and rural museums.
Oxfordshire County Council

Object conservation
Oxfordshire County Council cares for an extensive collection of museum objects which relate to the life and work of people who have lived in Oxfordshire. Museum objects are on display in six museums around the county and in storage at the Museums ...
Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire Sustainability and Conservation Awards (OSCAs)
Awards that recognise schools, community groups and businesses that have taken action for the environment.
Oxfordshire County Council
Conservation areas
Conservation areas
An overview of Oxford's conservation areas and related planning information.
Oxford City Council

Constitution
Constitution
This page contains and explains Oxford City Council's Constitution.
Oxford City Council
Council Constitution
The Constitution sets out the rules and procedures under which the council operates.
Oxfordshire County Council
Consultation
Consultation
This page describes consultation and its main aim in improving customer care.
Oxford City Council
Consultation
We consult widely, in a variety of different ways, to ensure we understand the needs and views of local communities.
Oxfordshire County Council

Consultation
How to carry out consultation when developing a School Travel Plan
Oxfordshire County Council

Consultations
We want to find new and better ways of involving the people of Oxfordshire and increasing your influence in our decision-making process.
Oxfordshire County Council
Contaminated land
Contaminated land
The Council has a role to ensure that contaminated land is identified and remediated.
Oxford City Council

Land pollution
On 1 Apr 2000 new contaminated land legislation came into force in England.
Oxford City Council

Controlled parking zones

Controlled parking zones
How controlled parking zones operate, and consultations that are taking place in Oxford.
Oxfordshire County Council
Cooperatives
Housing Associations and Co-operatives
This page shows a list of housing associations and housing co-operatievs.
Oxford City Council

Coroners
Bereavement, Cemeteries and Funerals
Information about what do to when someone dies and the services our Cemetery Team offers
Oxford City Council
Contacting the Coroner's Service
Oxfordshire Coroner's Service has two sections: one section dealing with deaths occurring within Oxfordshire and one section dealing with military related deaths (including civilians)
Oxfordshire County Council
Corruption

Anti-fraud and corruption strategy
Oxfordshire County Council is committed to the prevention, detection and investigation of all forms of fraud and corruption whether they are attempted from within or external to the organisation.
Oxfordshire County Council
Council garages
Council Garages
This page is useful if you are disabled or an existing Council tenant and need to rent a garage for your car.
Oxford City Council

Council housing
Council Housing
Council housing
Oxford City Council

Council housing
This page has links to useful council housing related leaflets and pages.
Oxford City Council

Council meetings
11.4 Time and place of full council meetings
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Oxford City Council

Council meetings - Agendas, Minutes and Reports
Our meeting diary allows you to find out about Council meetings and view the agendas, reports and minutes for these meetings.
Oxford City Council

Council performance
Council Performance
This page provides information on our plans for improving services and measuring our performance.
Oxford City Council

Council policies and plans
Community strategy
This page provides information about community strategy in the Oxford Plan
Oxford City Council
Sustainable Community Strategy for Oxfordshire
The first discussion group at last year's Cultural Forum
Oxfordshire County Council
Council procedures
11. Full council procedures
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Oxford City Council

Council tax
Council Tax
details of how the council tax is financed
Oxford City Council

Council Tax
Council Tax is a property based tax which is payable on most domestic properties.
Oxford City Council
Council tax and finance
Find out about council tax and the finances of Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council

Council tax rates
The council tax rates for each property band for 2008-09 are shown here.
Oxfordshire County Council

Paying your council tax
How to pay your council tax.
Oxfordshire County Council

Why council tax has increased
On 12 February the county council agreed to increase the council tax by 3.875 per cent. The main reasons for this are explained here.
Oxfordshire County Council
Council tax - appeals
Council Tax Appeals
There may be circumstances where you feel that you wish to appeal against your Council Tax.
Oxford City Council

Council tax - change of circumstances
Council Tax change of circumstances form
Use the form on this page to let us know of other changes apart from moving house which will affect your Council Tax amount.
Oxford City Council

Council tax - discount
Apply for a Council Tax discount
Apply here online for a Council Tax discount.
Oxford City Council

Council tax - exemptions
Council tax exemptions
There are certain groups of property which will be completely exempt of Council Tax.
Oxford City Council

Council tax and finance

Council tax and finance
Find out about council tax and the finances of Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council
Council tax benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit can cover or pay towards your Council Tax bill.
Oxford City Council

Councillors - surgeries
Councillors' Surgeries
This page gives details of Oxford City Councillors' surgeries
Oxford City Council

Counselling

Counselling
Face 2 Face offers a free, confidential and peripatetic specialist counselling service across Oxfordshire for young people.
Oxfordshire County Council

Counselling
All GP surgeries have access to psychology or counselling services.
Oxfordshire County Council
Countryside
Countryside Service
Details of the services provided by the countryside team.
Oxford City Council

Open Spaces and Countryside
A list of accessible countryside, open spaces and parks within Oxford.
Oxford City Council
Countryside
How you can get the most out of Oxfordshire's countryside, and how we manage it.
Oxfordshire County Council
Countryside - events

Countryside events
Links to useful websites to do with countryside events in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Crime
Car Crime Reduction
Advise to help minimise the risk of car crime
Oxford City Council

Crime Prevention
Information on crime prevention
Oxford City Council

Crime and Law Links
Useful links to external websites relating to crime and the law
Oxford City Council

Crime statistics
Links to detailed local crime statistics.
Oxford City Council

Tackling Crime
Information on how we are working with others including the police to reduce crime, fear of crime and to keep Oxford safe
Oxford City Council

Victims of Crime
Information about support services for victims of crime
Oxford City Council

Crime prevention
Crime Prevention
Information on crime prevention
Oxford City Council
Crime reduction
Introduction... Thames Valley Police is committed to reducing crime and increasing detections, but we need your help.... This section of the website is packed with practical advice and ideas to secure your home, vehicle and personal belongings....
Thames Valley Police
Crime statistics
Crime statistics
Links to detailed local crime statistics.
Oxford City Council

Crossing patrols

School crossing patrols
Information for schools, pedestrians and motorists, and recruitment information.
Oxfordshire County Council
Cycling
Cycling and Walking
Information about the benefits of cycling and walking and details of safe tracks
Oxford City Council
Cycling
Information for cyclists in Oxfordshire, including cycle maps.
Oxfordshire County Council

Cycling
How to encourage your employees to cycle to work instead of using their cars.
Oxfordshire County Council




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