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A to Z

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 'L' 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
Land and premises

Land and premises
Information about council owned land and premises, travelling communities, common land and village greens in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Land charges
Local Land Charges
Local Land Charges - we aim to provide property conveyancers with an easily accessible guide to local authority searches.
Oxford City Council

Land pollution
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

Land searches
Local Land Charges
Local Land Charges - we aim to provide property conveyancers with an easily accessible guide to local authority searches.
Oxford City Council

Landscape - character assessment

Landscape character assessment
Identifying features or combinations of elements that contribute to the character of the landscape.
Oxfordshire County Council
Language and cultural support

Language and cultural support
The council supports children who do not have English as their first language, operating in nursery and primary schools.
Oxfordshire County Council
Learning centres

Adult Learning centres
Where to find Adult Learning Centres in your area.
Oxfordshire County Council

Adult learning centres
Addresses and contact details of all our adult learning centres in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Learning disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Information about learning disabilities
Oxford City Council
Learning disabilities
Courses for adult learners with learning disabilities.
Oxfordshire County Council

Learning disabilities
Services and advice for people with learning disabilities, including transport, employment and care.
Oxfordshire County Council
Leisure activities
Leisure Activities
Information about leisure activities offered at sports facilities around the city
Oxford City Council
Leisure activities
There are many charities, voluntary organisations and clubs that organise leisure and social activities in the area. Many are targeted at specific groups, for example people with disabilities, older people and ethnic communities.
Oxfordshire County Council
Leisure and culture

Leisure and culture
Oxfordshire's history and heritage, as well as information on libraries, museums and other places of interest.
Oxfordshire County Council
Leisure centres

Sports and leisure centres
Sports and leisure centres in Oxfordshire are run by your local district council.
Oxfordshire County Council
Libraries
Libraries and Family History
Information about libraries, reserving books online and local and family history in Oxford
Oxford City Council

Museums and Libraries
A list of accessible museums and libraries
Oxford City Council
Libraries
Find out opening times of your local library, how to join, search the library catalogue and reserve books.
Oxfordshire County Council
Library and information services

Library services
Find out what services and facilities are available at Oxfordshire libraries.
Oxfordshire County Council
Licensing
Licensing
Statement of Licensing Policy.
Oxford City Council

Life in the community
Communities and Partnership
Explanation of what Communities and Partnership Scrutiny does and how you can get involved in the scrutiny process.
Oxford City Council

Community and Living Links
Useful links to external websites relating to local community organisations
Oxford City Council

Stronger and more inclusive communities
Our plans to reduce inequality and improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society.
Oxford City Council
Learning communities
We are developing learning communities in Barton, Blackbird Leys and Rose Hill (all in Oxford). Our aims are to tackle underachievement and develop a lasting plan so that residents in these communties are not disadvantaged by where they live.
Oxfordshire County Council

Our work with communities
The work we do with local communities and the voluntary sector, and our plans for the future.
Oxfordshire County Council

Safer communities
The safety of the community is one of our main concerns, therefore our services work to ensure we consider the prevention of crime and disorder and the safety of Oxfordshire's communities in everything we do.
Oxfordshire County Council
Light pollution
Light pollution
Information on light pollution, chiefly domestic security lighting.
Oxford City Council

Lighting
Lighting
Lighting in homes can account for 10-15% of the electricity bill. Low energy bulbs can last far longer than ordinary ones.
Oxford City Council
About the street lighting team
Who we are and what we do.
Oxfordshire County Council

Street lights FAQs
Frequently asked questions about street lighting.
Oxfordshire County Council
Listed buildings
Listed Buildings
Information about Listed Buildings in Oxford and the Conservation team's involvement in the Listed Building process.
Oxford City Council

Litter
Litter Removal
Information about litter removal, chewing gum removal and the provision and maintenance of littler bins in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Local 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

Planning Policy
This page describes the Local Development Framework.
Oxford City Council
About us
How our various teams are involved in planning decisions in the county.
Oxfordshire County Council

Community development
The Community Development Team provides a link between care services and Oxfordshire communities
Oxfordshire County Council

Local plans and local development frameworks
Detailed policies and proposals that guide development at district level.
Oxfordshire County Council
Local land charges
Local Land Charges
Local Land Charges - we aim to provide property conveyancers with an easily accessible guide to local authority searches.
Oxford City Council

Local plan
Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016
The Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 was adopted on the 11 Nov 2005.
Oxford City Council

Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 Proposals Map
The Proposals Map accompanies the Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 which was adopted on 11 Nov 2005
Oxford City Council
Minerals and Waste Local Plan
More detailed information about our minerals and waste policies.
Oxfordshire County Council
Local transport plan

Local Transport Plan
A vision for transport in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Looked after children

About children in care
What defines a 'looked after' child and how the council helps to care for them.
Oxfordshire County Council

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




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