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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 'S' 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
Safety (food)
Food Safety
The City Council's Food Safety Team ensures all food served in the City is safe to eat.
Oxford City Council

Safety at work
5.8 Health and safety at work
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Oxford City Council

Health and Safety at Work
Our health and safety service aims to provide a safe and healthy environment for people at work.
Oxford City Council
School admissions

2008-09 admissions policies
Admissions policies 2008-09 for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools and academies.
Oxfordshire County Council

2009-10 admissions policies
Policies for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools and academies are available here. These schools have their own admission rules which are published in full.
Oxfordshire County Council

Admissions
How to apply for a school place in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Online admissions FAQs
Frequently asked questions and answers about applying online for a school.
Oxfordshire County Council
School attendance

Absence from school
The difference between authorised absence from school and unauthorised absence from school. Unauthorised absence can result in prosecution.
Oxfordshire County Council
School crossing patrols

School crossing patrols
Information for schools, pedestrians and motorists, and recruitment information.
Oxfordshire County Council
School governors

Categories of governors
The different types of governors and who appoints them.
Oxfordshire County Council

Governors
Providing information and guidance on school governance.
Oxfordshire County Council

Why schools have governors
Find out why governors are needed in all state schools
Oxfordshire County Council
School holiday schemes

School holiday schemes
During the holiday periods throughout the year, the council has a range of activities, courses, play schemes and pay and play sessions.
Oxfordshire County Council
School term dates

Term dates
Adult Learning term dates for your diary
Oxfordshire County Council

Term dates 2009-10
Term and holiday dates for the academic year 2009-10
Oxfordshire County Council

Term dates and holidays
A summary of the school terms and holiday dates for 2008 and beyond.
Oxfordshire County Council
School transport

Funding for school transport
How to find out whether your child is eligible for free school transport.
Oxfordshire County Council
Schools

Schools
Information for parents about Oxfordshire's schools and the work the county council is doing to improve school performance.
Oxfordshire County Council

Schools
Information about practising 'Footsteps' - road safety skills for children - in schools.
Oxfordshire County Council
Schools admission

2008-09 admissions policies
Admissions policies 2008-09 for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools and academies.
Oxfordshire County Council

2009-10 admissions policies
Policies for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools and academies are available here. These schools have their own admission rules which are published in full.
Oxfordshire County Council

Admissions
How to apply for a school place in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Online admissions FAQs
Frequently asked questions and answers about applying online for a school.
Oxfordshire County Council
Science, technology and innovation

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

The technology
Questions and answers to tell you more about Energy from Waste (EfW).
Oxfordshire County Council
Secondary schools

Secondary schools
We offer a range of activities for KS3 and KS4.
Oxfordshire County Council

Secondary schools
The following documents will provide you with all the tools necessary to enrol your child in secondary school in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Sensory impairment

People with physical disabilities
Our services for people with disabilities aim to promote independence and enable people to be supported in their own homes.
Oxfordshire County Council
Shared care

Shared care
The Break Time shared care scheme gives families a break by providing care in a family setting.
Oxfordshire County Council
Sheltered housing
Housing for Older People
This page contains information about accommodation for older people.
Oxford City Council

Shopmobility
Shopmobility
Information about Oxford's Shopmobility scheme which offers free loan of wheelchairs and electric scooters to people who need them for shopping and sightseeing in Oxford city centre.
Oxford City Council
Shopmobility
This scheme supplies scooters, wheelchairs and power chairs to people with disabilities.
Oxfordshire County Council
Shopping
Abandoned Shopping Trolleys
Information about removing abandoned shopping trolleys
Oxford City Council

Shopping in Oxford
A list of the shops in Oxford which offer good standards of accessibility.
Oxford City Council
Shopping deliveries
If you are unable to do your own shopping, we can help you order your groceries over the telephone.
Oxfordshire County Council

Summertown shopping area
Transport proposals for the Summertown shopping area in Oxford.
Oxfordshire County Council
Skip licences

Skip licences
How a skip owner or supplier can apply for a licence to put a skip on the highway.
Oxfordshire County Council
Small businesses
Small Businesses
Information and advice for small businesses
Oxford City Council

Smoke
Bonfires and smoke
There is no law against having bonfires, though it is an offence for the smoke, or the smell of the smoke, to cause a nuisance.
Oxford City Council

Domestic Smoke Control Areas
The City Council has completed its Smoke Control Programme which has resulted in most of the City area being designated as Smoke Control Areas under the Clean Air Act 1993. This prohibits smoke emissions from the burning of any form of solid fuel ...
Oxford City Council

Smoking
Smoking
Information on smoking and giving up the habit
Oxford City Council

Social and support groups

Advocacy and support groups
Advocacy, support groups and social organisations for older people
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
There are many local groups which can help you seek practical and friendly support
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
Find out about groups that can support you in your role as a parent/carer.
Oxfordshire County Council
Social care

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
Social inclusion
Promoting social inclusion
Oxford City Council has an aim of 'reducing inequality through social inclusion'.
Oxford City Council

Social Inclusion in West Oxford
Information social inclusion work in West Oxford
Oxford City Council
Equality and diversity
What equality and diversity means to children and young people in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Equality and diversity at work
Find out about equality and diversity at work at Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council

Equality and social inclusion
How we are meeting our statutory duties to ensure equality and fairness for everyone in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council

Equality and social inclusion
How we are meeting our statutory duties to promote equality, celebrating diversity, improving social inclusion and ensuring fairness for everyone in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Special educational needs

Special educational needs
It is estimated that approximately 20 per cent of pupils will have some kind of special educational needs (SEN) at some time during their school life. In Oxfordshire we aim to meet children's SEN flexibly so that the right help is available a ...
Oxfordshire County Council
Special schools

Mainstream and special schools, resource bases
Details of provision in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council
Special waste collections
Bulky Waste Collections
We can take up to 3 items of bulky waste from your home, free of charge.
Oxford City Council

Speed humps

Traffic calming and speed humps
Pros and cons of traffic calming, and how it is paid for.
Oxfordshire County Council
Speed limits

Speed limits
A guide to how speed limits are set, and how to request a new limit in your area.
Oxfordshire County Council
Sports and recreation
Aspires Fitness opening times and information
Further information about the Aspires Fitness.
Oxford City Council

Health and Fitness classes
Information about our Health and Fitness classes across the City
Oxford City Council

Leisure Activities
Information about leisure activities offered at sports facilities around the city
Oxford City Council

Leisure activities - Sports facilities
Information about our sports facilities in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

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

Temple Cowley Pools and Fitness Centre
Information about Temple Cowley Pools & Fitness Centre.
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
Sports facilities
Leisure activities - Sports facilities
Information about our sports facilities in Oxford.
Oxford City Council

Leisure and Sports Facilities
A list of leisure and sports facilities with accessibility features.
Oxford City Council

Staying in hospital

Staying in hospital
What to do if you have to go into hospital, and what support services are available to those leaving hospital.
Oxfordshire County Council
Stray animals
Responsibility for stray animals
Every Local Authority should appoint an officer for dealing with stray dogs found in the area of that Authority.
Oxford City Council

Street furniture
Street Furniture
Information about bus shelters, street name plates, street lighting, lifebelts, road signs, benches and finger posts.
Oxford City Council
Requesting street furniture
How to request street furniture (such as bus shelters, parish notice boards or post boxes) on the public highway.
Oxfordshire County Council
Street 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
Street maintenance
Road Maintenance
Information about road maintenance including roadworks, pot holes, road gritting, road markings, manhole covers and bollards
Oxford City Council

Street Care and Cleaning
We undertake cleaning duties using a variety of cleaning equipment and techniques to ensure the cleanliness of Oxford
Oxford City Council
Street maintenance
How we maintain Oxfordshire's roads and pavements.
Oxfordshire County Council
Street numbering and naming

Street name plates
How to report a damaged or missing street name plate.
Oxfordshire County Council
Street trading
Street Trading
Overview of Street Trading in Oxford
Oxford City Council

Student welfare services

Student Support Service
The student support section helps over 10,000 Oxfordshire students with their finances.
Oxfordshire County Council

Student support
The student support section helps over 10,000 Oxfordshire students with their finances.
Oxfordshire County Council
Supply teachers

Supply teaching
Supply teachers cover lessons in schools when the class teacher is not available. This can be for a variety of reasons, including attending courses, management responsibilities and sickness.
Oxfordshire County Council
Support groups

Advocacy and support groups
Advocacy, support groups and social organisations for older people
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
There are many local groups which can help you seek practical and friendly support
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
Oxfordshire County Council

Support groups
Find out about groups that can support you in your role as a parent/carer.
Oxfordshire County Council
Supported housing

Supporting People
Helping vulnerable people to live more independently and maintain their tenancies.
Oxfordshire County Council
Swimming
Swimming
Information about swimming based activities across the City
Oxford City Council





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