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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 'P' 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
PCTs (Primary Care Trusts)

Getting health care
A guide to getting the right health care in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Parent and toddler groups

Toddler groups
Provide part-time opportunities for parents and carers (including childminders) and children to meet together to play and share experiences.
Oxfordshire County Council
Parents
Parents and Children
Information for parents about giving birth, childcare, parenting, child health, youth offending, children in care, adoption and fostering and other family issues
Oxford City Council
Parents
Selected links for parents/carers in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Parish and town councils

Parish and town councils
This page describes the role of town and parish councils in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Parish and town councils
The highway powers of parish and town councils.
Oxfordshire County Council
Park and ride
Park and Ride
This page gives information on the park and ride services in Oxford.
Oxford City Council
Park and Ride
Who runs Oxford's Park and Ride car parks, where they are and how much they cost.
Oxfordshire County Council
Parking
Parking
Information on parking in Oxford and on local Park and Ride facilities in the city
Oxford City Council

Parking penalties
Parking Fines
Information about parking penalties in Oxford
Oxford City Council
Parking tickets
How to pay your parking ticket, or make an enquiry about a parking ticket.
Oxfordshire County Council

Vehicle removal
Reasons why your car may have been removed, and how to get it back.
Oxfordshire County Council
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
Parking tickets
Parking Fines
Information about parking penalties in Oxford
Oxford City Council
Parking tickets
How to pay your parking ticket, or make an enquiry about a parking ticket.
Oxfordshire County Council

Vehicle removal
Reasons why your car may have been removed, and how to get it back.
Oxfordshire County Council
Parks
Parks
Information about parks within Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Parks and gardens
Parks and open spaces
Information about parks, open spaces, allotments, cemeteries, nature reserves, play areas and trees. Your chance to get involved.
Oxford City Council

Partnerships

Partnerships
There are five community safety partnerships working to tackle the problems faced by people in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Pavements

Pavements
How to report a trip hazard, or an instance of paving stone theft.
Oxfordshire County Council
Pedestrian crossings

Pedestrian and cycle crossings
The different types of crossings, and what happens when one is requested.
Oxfordshire County Council
Performance indicators
Council Performance
This page provides information on our plans for improving services and measuring our performance.
Oxford City Council

Performance indicators
This page has a link to the Annual Housing Report document. This document is the culmination of data on Best Value Performance Indicators.
Oxford City Council
Annual Report
Our Annual Report highlights our performance and achievements over the past year.
Oxfordshire County Council
Performing arts

South Oxfordshire Youth Performing Arts
We offer a variety of vocal and physical activities
Oxfordshire County Council

Vocal and Performing Arts Groups
Find out more about vocal and performing arts groups
Oxfordshire County Council
Pests and pest control
Maggots, pests and odours
Many people worry that their refuse and recycling will smell or attract pests, particularly in hot weather. This page details good practice for avoiding these problems.
Oxford City Council

Pest Control
We provide technical advice and practical treatment for a range of nuisance pests.
Oxford City Council
Pests and nuisances
Information on how to deal with unwanted pests and nuisances.
Oxfordshire County Council
Physical disability

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
Places of worship
Places of Worship
A list of accessible places of worship in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Planning and building control
Planning and Building Control
This page gives a brief description of the Planning and Building Control pages.
Oxford City Council

Planning applications
5.3 Planning
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Oxford City Council

Planning policy
Planning Policy
This page describes the Local Development Framework.
Oxford City Council
Planning policy
Policies that we, and other councils, have developed to direct the development and use of land in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Play areas
North Area Play Areas
Summary of the play areas in the North Area.
Oxford City Council

Play Areas (Central, South and West)
There are 11 play areas and Recreation Grounds in the Central, South and West Area
Oxford City Council

Play Areas (Cowley Area)
Summary of play areas in the Cowley Area
Oxford City Council

Play Areas (East Area)
There are five play areas and recreation grounds in the East area of Oxford. To find out your area, you can run a postcode search.
Oxford City Council

Play Areas (North East Area)
There are 27 play areas and recreation grounds in the North East Area of Oxford. To find out which area you live in, you can run a postcode search.
Oxford City Council

Play Areas (South East Area)
There are 22 play areas in the South East Area. To find your local area, run a postcode search.
Oxford City Council

Play Areas and Recreation Grounds
This page lists play areas and recreation grounds in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Play groups

Support for pre-school children
Early Years SEN Inclusion Teachers support parents and professionals, enabling them to meet the needs of disabled children and those with special educational needs (SEN).
Oxfordshire County Council
Playgroups

Early Years Foundation Stage
Information for parents and carers about education for children from birth to five years old, also known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Oxfordshire County Council
Police

Thames Valley Police Homepage
Oxfordshire police service, provided by Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police
Police 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
Pollution
Air Pollution in Oxford
The Government's air quality management policy provides a framework for air quality control through air quality management and air quality objectives.
Oxford City Council

Industrial Pollution Control
The Local Authority controls emissions from certain industrial and commercial processes. An installation may need either a
Oxford City Council

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

Light pollution
Information on light pollution, chiefly domestic security lighting.
Oxford City Council

Noise pollution
We live in an increasingly noisy environment but powers exist for the Council to tackle noise.
Oxford City Council

Post office

Post office closures
Oxfordshire County Council reacted to Post Office Ltd consultation on proposed post office closures in the county as threatening vital facilities in our rural communities.
Oxfordshire County Council
Postal voting
Postal voting and proxy voting
This page is useful if you wish to have an absent vote, allowing a postal vote or voting in proxy.
Oxford City Council

Pre-school children

Support for pre-school children
Early Years SEN Inclusion Teachers support parents and professionals, enabling them to meet the needs of disabled children and those with special educational needs (SEN).
Oxfordshire County Council
Pre-school learning

Early years education
Information to help you find the pre-school education that is right for your child under five.
Oxfordshire County Council

Providers of early years education
Information about free early years education and how to claim a place for your child.
Oxfordshire County Council
Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy
How we manage the inclusion of teenage parents in Oxfordshire schools
Oxfordshire County Council

Teenage pregnancy and sexual health
Support and information to young people on sexual health, relationships, pregnancy and parenthood.
Oxfordshire County Council
Preparing for emergencies

Preparing for emergencies
Simple steps you can take to prepare your house and useful phone numbers and radio frequencies you may need in the event of an emergency.
Oxfordshire County Council
Primary health care

Illnesses and Conditions
Check list... Self Care - Can you treat yourself at home?... Pharmacist - Have you tried your pharmacist or chemist?... NHS Direct - Have you called NHS Direct?... NHS Direct Guide - Have you read the NHS Direct self-help guide?... NHS Direct...
Oxfordshire NHS Trust
Primary schools

Primary schools
These activities have been designed primarily for KS2 groups but many can easily be adapted for KS1 (see under Environmental Games and Activities for more specific KS1 activities). 
Oxfordshire County Council
Privacy and data protection
Privacy and disclaimer - Data Protection
Oxford City Council's Privacy Statement and Disclaimer.
Oxford City Council
Data protection
We have a duty to look after the information we hold about individuals and ensure that it is kept safe at all times.
Oxfordshire County Council
Private housing
Private housing
This page is useful for private tenants and landlords
Oxford City Council

Probation

Probation Order
An order which is designed to prevent further offending
Oxfordshire County Council
Procurement
20.19 Other EU procurement methods
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Oxford City Council

Meet the Central Procurement Team
Corporate procurement unit - meet the team page, giving details of who does what in the procurement team.
Oxford City Council

Procurement Newsletter
Do download our latest procurement newsletter to read about what has been happening lately.
Oxford City Council

Procurement strategy
This page provides a link to information on the Council's Procurement Strategy 2004 to 2007
Oxford City Council

Strategic Procurement Partnership for Oxfordshire
The purpose of the Strategic Procurement Partnership for Oxfordshire is to facilitate the development of strategic and collaborative procurement for the benefit of the citizens in Oxfordshire.
Oxford City Council

The Strategic Procurement Partnership for Oxfordshire
The Strategic Procurement Partnership for Oxfordshire (SPPO) aims to develop a strategic and collaborative public procurement programme for Oxfordshire.
Oxford City Council

Useful Procurement Links
Useful external links to do with public sector procurement.
Oxford City Council
Public procurement legislation
There are European, National and Local regulations with which we must comply when we carry out any procurement of goods, services or works.
Oxfordshire County Council

e-Procurement
Purchase ordering system at Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council
Protective headgear

Cycle helmets
Advice about buying and wearing cycle helmets, and promotional material available to borrow.
Oxfordshire County Council
Proxy voting
Postal voting and proxy voting
This page is useful if you wish to have an absent vote, allowing a postal vote or voting in proxy.
Oxford City Council

Public conveniences
Public Toilets
Locations of public toilets in Oxford and the facilities available at each site
Oxford City Council

Public toilets
This page presents information on public toilets and the RADAR Key facility which provides access to quality public convenience services.
Oxford City Council

Public funding
Applying for unfit housing grants
As a private tenant you may be entitled to apply for an unfit housing grant.
Oxford City Council

Arts grants
The Arts Development Fund has been set up to provide small-scale project grants for the arts (primarily to match funding from other bodies).
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

Disability Grants
Information about grants to help disabled people
Oxford City Council

Funding and Grants
Information about funding opportunities for businesses
Oxford City Council

Grants Prospectus Consultation for 2009-2010
Consultion on the draft community grants prospectus for 2009 - 2010
Oxford City Council

Grants and offers
Information about the grants and discounts currently available for energy efficiency measures
Oxford City Council

Historic Building Grants
Grants available for the repair and restoration of historic buildings and structures.
Oxford City Council
Funding and grants for groups and individuals
Council schemes for local groups and voluntary organisations.
Oxfordshire County Council

Grants and funding
We offer money to help early years providers deliver a high quality services to children.
Oxfordshire County Council

Village hall grants
Find out about the grants fund for village halls in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Public meetings
25.14 Public meetings
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Oxford City Council

Public rights of way

Countryside contacts A-Z
A quick reference for countryside contact details.
Oxfordshire County Council

Rights of way
How we look after Oxfordshire's 2600 miles of public rights of way.
Oxfordshire County Council
Public safety
Community Safety
This page provides information about our community safety strategy and the Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.
Oxford City Council

Emergencies and Public Safety
Information about preparing for emergencies, including flooding, terrorism, and health emergencies, what do do in an emergency and useful contact numbers
Oxford City Council

Fire and Public Safety Links
Useful links to external websites relating to fire and public safety
Oxford City Council
Community Safety
Completed scrutiny reviews from the Community Safety Committee.
Oxfordshire County Council

Public safety
Making Oxfordshire a safer place to live by preparing for emergencies and preventing crime.
Oxfordshire County Council
Public transport
Public Transport
Information about public transport including local transport links, buses and trains and journey planners
Oxford City Council
Who's who
Members of the Public Transport team.
Oxfordshire County Council




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