First chance to see housing plans as part of East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment
Published: Thursday, 20th February 2020 in Communities newsOxford City Council is holding a community engagement event on the 25 February at East Oxford Community Centre to discuss new housing development proposals with residents and stakeholders.
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New wine shop and bar opens in Oxford Covered Market
Published: Wednesday, 19th February 2020 in Business newsA new wine shop and bar has opened in Oxford Covered Market.
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Lord Mayor to take message of friendship to twin cities
Published: Tuesday, 18th February 2020 in Leisure and Culture newsThe Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Craig Simmons, is taking the train across Europe to visit some of Oxford’s twin cities with messages of friendship and co-operation for the future.
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City Council grants open for applications for #WeAreOxford Twin Cities 2020
Published: Tuesday, 18th February 2020 in Leisure and Culture newsNovember 2020 will see Oxford celebrate all its twin cities in an evening of performing and visual arts at the Sheldonian Theatre, to highlight what city twinning brings to the people of Oxford.
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Coffee cup competition winners announced
Published: Tuesday, 18th February 2020 in Recycling and Waste newsODS and Oxford City Council have announced the winners of their ‘A Cup of Inspiration’ competition, to design wrappings for the city’s new coffee cup recycling bins.
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Covered Market footfall up in run-up to Christmas
Published: Monday, 17th February 2020 in Business newsOxford Covered Market had almost one million visits in 2019 and a jump in year-on-year footfall in the run-up to Christmas, new data has shown.
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25 people experiencing rough sleeping in January street count
Published: Thursday, 13th February 2020 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council counted 25 people experiencing rough sleeping during its January street count – a 42% decrease from 43 people on the last count in November.
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Council to increase annual investment on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping to £7.4 million
Published: Thursday, 13th February 2020 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council is increasing its investment on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping to £7.4 million in 2020/21.
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11 February: emergency beds open tonight for people experiencing rough sleeping
Published: Tuesday, 11th February 2020 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council is opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping tonight (Tuesday 11 February).
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ODS officers scoop 35 under 35 award
Published: Tuesday, 11th February 2020 in Recycling and Waste newsTwo of ODS' talented young staff have each scooped a 35 under 35 award.
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Seacourt Park and Ride extension update - February 2020
Published: Monday, 10th February 2020 in Park and Ride newsOxford City Council is working to provide additional parking spaces at Seacourt Park and Ride to ensure that it meets the needs of workers and visitors to the city.
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£35,000 #WeAreOxford fund from City Council open for applications
Published: Monday, 10th February 2020 in Communities newsThe City Council is calling for applications from organisations to deliver activities and events that bring people from different backgrounds together to build long lasting friendships.
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Councils receive 900 responses to final draft proposals for Oxford Zero Emission Zone
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020 in Environment newsAround 900 individuals, businesses and organisations across Oxford and Oxfordshire have responded to a consultation on the final draft proposals for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.
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Oxford applies for funding to become Britain’s first all-electric bus town
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020 in Environment newsBus users in Oxford could be the first in the country to be using a fleet of electric buses
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Crisp packets turn into cash for animal sanctuary
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020 in Recycling and Waste newsFor just over a year Oxford residents have been able to recycle used crisp packets at the ODS Marsh Road Depot and it's all added up to extra cash for a local animal charity.
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Council releases November 2019 rough sleeper street count information
Published: Friday, 7th February 2020 in Homelessness newsIn November, Oxford City Council conducted the statutory street count that forms the basis of annual government statistics on rough sleeping in England.
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Tap Social to open new bar in Oxford Covered Market
Published: Wednesday, 5th February 2020 in Business newsTap Social is set to open a new bar in Oxford Covered Market.
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Coronavirus: information and advice
Published: Tuesday, 4th February 2020 in Communities newsWorld Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency of international concern. The risk in the UK is deemed as moderate and is currently comparable to ordinary flu.
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Oxford City Council flies twin city flags following UK’s Brexit
Published: Friday, 31st January 2020 in Brexit newsToday Oxford City Council is flying the European Union flag, and will fly the city flags of the five EU twin cities on consecutive days next week.
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Public consultation on acceptable and unacceptable behaviours in Oxford city centre receives 1,570 responses
Published: Thursday, 30th January 2020 in Communities newsOxford City Council’s public consultation on the acceptable and unacceptable behaviours in Oxford city centre has received 1,570 responses.
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Council agrees to keep 100% support with council tax reduction scheme
Published: Wednesday, 29th January 2020 in Council Tax newsAs part of its commitment to tackling poverty and inequality in the city, Oxford City Council has agreed to help low income households with the cost of council tax by retaining 100% support.
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Last chance to take part in Oxford Zero Emission Zone consultation
Published: Wednesday, 29th January 2020 in Environment newsResidents and businesses in Oxford and Oxfordshire have less than a week remaining to share their views on proposals for cleaner air and reduced health risks in Oxford.
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City Council commits to increase biodiversity citywide and support doubling tree cover across Oxfordshire
Published: Tuesday, 28th January 2020 in Environment newsOxford City Council has committed to increasing biodiversity in the city and is supporting the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire’s call to double tree cover across the county.
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City Council launches new #WeAreOxford campaign to bring communities together
Published: Monday, 27th January 2020 in Communities newsOxford City Council is launching a new campaign, #WeAreOxford, to celebrate the people and communities that make Oxford a great city.
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City Council to build new social housing at former Royal British Legion club site in Barton
Published: Monday, 27th January 2020 in Housing newsOxford City Council has secured planning permission to build seven homes, including new social housing, in Barton.
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Coffee cup competition art aims to increase recycling
Published: Monday, 27th January 2020 in Recycling and Waste newsNew recycling bins will soon hit the streets in Oxford, some being dressed in competition-winning artwork, that’s set to reduce the number of single use coffee cups going to landfill or incineration.
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Statement on hostile architecture on Woodstock Road
Published: Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 in Homelessness newsA statement from councillor Linda Smith, deputy leader and cabinet member for leisure and housing:
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Biggest change to private rented accommodation in a decade: City Council sets out wide-ranging plans to support vulnerable tenants, improve safety and energy efficiency standards, and crack down on rogue landlords
Published: Monday, 20th January 2020 in Housing newsOxford City Council sets out wide-ranging proposals to support vulnerable tenants, improve safety standards, crack down on rogue landlords and upgrade the energy efficiency of private rented houses.
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Statement on Woodstock Road bench arm rests
Published: Monday, 20th January 2020 in Homelessness newsA statement from councillor Linda Smith, deputy leader and cabinet member for leisure and housing:
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75 Memorial Flames to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Published: Friday, 17th January 2020 in Your Council newsSeventy five Memorial Flames will be lit in Oxford Town Hall on Holocaust Memorial Day to mark the 75th anniversary since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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