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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Oxford residents have two weeks to take part in consultation to help set City Council’s future strategy and budget
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2020 in Your Council newsOxford residents have two weeks left to take part in a public consultation that will help set the City Council’s future strategy and budget.
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Emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping open this weekend
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2020 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council has activated its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) and is opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping this weekend.
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Planning Inspectors provide interim conclusions on Local Plan
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2020 in Planning newsThe Oxford Local Plan is a vital document that sets out where the homes, jobs, community facilities, and infrastructure will be built in Oxford until 2036.
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Local communities reap multi million pound rewards from new ground-breaking organisation
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020 in Commercial Services newsA new ground-breaking, social enterprise-inspired organisation set up by the City Council to deliver outstanding public services has contributed over £37m to the economy of Oxford and Oxfordshire in its first year, says new report.
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Oxford schools invited to take part in air pollution awareness competition
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020 in Environment newsSchools across Oxford are being invited to take part in a competition to raise awareness about the effects of air pollution, and to promote sustainable transport on the school run.
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Transforming homelessness services: Floyds Row opens
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council’s new approach to reducing rough sleeping is taking a big step forward with the opening of an assessment centre and shelter in Floyds Row.
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Councils outline proposals for Connecting Oxford to tackle city traffic congestion
Published: Tuesday, 14th January 2020 in Environment newsPlans to reduce congestion on routes into Oxford, improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions have taken an important step forward now.
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City Centre businesses to have their say on Zero Emission Zone proposals
Published: Friday, 10th January 2020 in Environment newsOxford city centre businesses are being invited to ask questions and share their views on proposals for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) at a forum later this month.
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New water fountains in city parks
Published: Wednesday, 8th January 2020 in Parks and Open Spaces newsOxford City Council is installing new drinking fountains in three of the city’s parks, as part of the City Council’s support for cutting plastic waste and providing free, healthy hydration.
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Final draft proposals published in countdown to Oxford Zero Emission Zone
Published: Tuesday, 7th January 2020 in Air Quality newsOxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published final draft proposals for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), to be introduced later this year.
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Statement on bringing empty homes back into use
Published: Monday, 6th January 2020 in Housing newsStatement on bringing empty homes back into use from councillor Mike Rowley, cabinet member for affordable housing:
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Statement on horse chestnut tree in Between Towns Road
Published: Friday, 3rd January 2020 in Planning newsWe have received several enquiries about a horse chestnut tree in Between Towns Road. Here is our statement:
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Oxford welcomes pupils from twin city Wrocław
Published: Tuesday, 24th December 2019 in Culture newsThis festive season, Oxford City Council welcomed a visit from pupils at primary schools in Wrocław, one of Oxford’s twin cities.
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Can you help us put homelessness in the shade?
Published: Monday, 23rd December 2019 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council is asking people to help fit out the new homelessness assessment hub and shelter in Floyds Row by donating light shades.
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City Council launches public consultation on strategy and budget proposals
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019 in Your Council newsOxford City Council has launched a public consultation on its corporate strategy and budget proposals.
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Leys Pools Car Park transformed into energy hub to generate green electricity for Leisure Centre
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019 in Environment newsInstallation of one of the UK’s largest public solar car ports at Oxford City Council’s Leys Pools and Leisure Centre in Blackbird Leys has taken place.
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Christmas and New Year Service Arrangements 2019-20
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019 in Your Council newsThere will be changes to the opening hours at our St Aldate's Chambers Customer Service Centre and telephone Contact Centre over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Statement in response to inspectors’ comments at conclusion of Local Plan hearings
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019 in Planning newsStatement in response to inspectors’ comments at conclusion of Local Plan hearings
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Council scoops another APSE award
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019 in Your Council newsWorking on behalf of Oxford City Council, ODS beat off six other councils to snap up the Business Maintenance Award from the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) at a ceremony at the Grand Hotel, Blackpool earlier this month.
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Report published on Phase one of Go Ultra Low Oxford pilot project
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019 in Environment newsThe University of Oxford’s Transport Studies Unit has published its report on the Go Ultra Low Oxford project – evaluating the first phase of the project, and informing future learnings.
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Celebration event to launch Oxford United’s residence at Oxford Sports Park
Published: Wednesday, 18th December 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsOxford United FC held a celebration event to mark their new residence at Oxford Sports Park, which will be a long-term training base for the club and community sports activities.
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Transformation of homelessness services continues with Floyds Row handover
Published: Tuesday, 17th December 2019 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council’s transformation of homelessness services has taken another step forward as Floyds Row prepares to open next month.
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City Council responds to Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change and outlines £19m climate emergency budget
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019 in Environment newsOxford City Council has responded to the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change.
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Oxford City Council Strategy 2020/2024 and Budget 2020/2021
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019 in Your Council newsOn 19 December, the Cabinet will consider the City Council's draft corporate strategy covering 2020-2024 & its proposed Budget for 2020/2021 & Mid-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2021-22-2023/24.
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