Oxford Lord Mayor to hold 'Climate Cafe'
Published: Monday, 16th September 2019 in Your Council newsOxford's Lord Mayor, Cllr Craig Simmons, has expressed his support for Climate Strike planned for 11am to 2pm on Friday 20 September 2019 on Broad Street in Oxford.
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Get set for a clean green St Clement's
Published: Monday, 16th September 2019 in Recycling and Waste newsThe latest area to benefit from the City Council's clean and green initiative has been announced - it's St Clement's.
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Do you want to observe the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change?
Published: Monday, 16th September 2019 in Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change newsOxford City Council has opened registration for members of the public to observe the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change.
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Home Improvement Agency offers free electric blanket testing to Oxford residents
Published: Friday, 13th September 2019 in Oxford Home Improvement Agency newsOxford City Council’s Home Improvement Agency (HIA) is teaming up with Oxfordshire County Council to offer free electric blanket testing to Oxford residents.
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Expert speakers announced for Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change
Published: Thursday, 12th September 2019 in Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change newsExpert speakers & panellists from local business, transport, community activist groups, Oxford University, local government, & more will be speaking at the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change.
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New £3.7m development to support people experiencing homelessness opens in Oxford
Published: Thursday, 12th September 2019 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council and A2Dominion are pleased to announce Matilda House in Rymers Lane, Cowley is now open to provide support, specialised services and shelter for homeless people in Oxford.
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Oxford City Council submits £2m funding bid to unlock a multi-million pound investment that would transform Oxford Covered Market
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in Business newsOxford City Council has submitted a £2m bid to Historic England, which could unlock a multi-million pound investment that would transform Oxford Covered Market.
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City Council holds community engagement events for East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment
Published: Wednesday, 11th September 2019 in Communities newsThe City Council and community groups at the East Oxford Community Centre are holding the first of two engagement events on Friday 20 September at the community centre.
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Customer complaint about rodents closes restaurant
Published: Monday, 9th September 2019 in Food Safety newsOxford City Council environmental health officers forced an Oxford restaurant to close after mouse droppings and flies were found in food service areas.
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Bike parking replaces cars in North Parade
Published: Friday, 6th September 2019 in Parking and Travel newsNew bike parking in North parade replaces three parking slots with 13 bike racks to improve access to the shops and venues in the area
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Working hard to have a fun fair
Published: Friday, 6th September 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsSt. Giles’ Fair might be one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country - but there is much work that goes unseen which brings the tradition to life for Oxford.
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‘Like Riding A Bike’ conference to discuss encouraging bike usage for all
Published: Friday, 6th September 2019 in Sport and physical activity newsCouncillors from Oxford City Council will be attending the ‘Like Riding A Bike conference’ on Saturday 7 September – which will be discussing how to encourage bike usage for all ages.
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Statement on homelessness funding in government spending review
Published: Thursday, 5th September 2019 in Homelessness newsCouncillor Linda Smith, deputy leader of Oxford City Council and cabinet member for leisure and housing, said:
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St Giles’ Fair is back in town
Published: Wednesday, 4th September 2019 in Events newsOn Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 September, St. Giles’ Fair will be back in town, with thousands expected to enjoy the rides, sights and sounds of the famous funfair.
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Back to school feeling returns for rush hour drivers
Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2019 in Parking and Travel newsA warning has been issued that the numbers of vehicles crossing the Oxford ring road will continue to increase unless the city’s transport network is transformed.
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Partnership boost for Oxford park and rides
Published: Monday, 2nd September 2019 in Parking and Travel newsParking and riding in Oxford became even easier from 1 September when all five city sites come under one management arrangement.
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Councillors discuss the future of Oxfordshire’s transport with Minister for Transport George Freeman
Published: Thursday, 29th August 2019 in Parking and Travel newsTransport Minister George Freeman met with City Council Cabinet Member Alex Hollingsworth and County Council Leader Ian Hudspeth to hear how the councils are working together on low-carbon transport
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Oxford City Council clamps down on rogue landlords with action against ‘beds in sheds’
Published: Wednesday, 28th August 2019 in Private Housing newsOver the last 18 months Oxford City Council has targeted rogue landlords as part of an initiative to protect vulnerable tenants from potentially dangerous ‘beds in sheds’.
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Work begins on Museum of Oxford redevelopment
Published: Tuesday, 27th August 2019 in Culture newsThis week Oxford Direct Services start work on the first phase of redeveloping the Museum of Oxford, removing a dividing wall and stripping out set dressing that covered the original walls and windows
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Oxford Town Hall achieves industry quality assurance status for events
Published: Tuesday, 27th August 2019 in Oxford Town Hall newsOxford Town Hall has been recognised as delivering excellence in its events operations.
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Make sure you're on the register
Published: Friday, 23rd August 2019 in Your Council newsEvery year Oxford City Council prepares a new electoral register.
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Fraud conference prepares to take one step ahead
Published: Wednesday, 21st August 2019 in Your Council newsThe focus will be on stopping fraud when delegates meet for the fourth Annual Fraud Conference at Oxford Town Hall on 26 September.
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Independent Oxford to return to Oxford’s Covered Market
Published: Tuesday, 20th August 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsIndependent Oxford is returning to Oxford’s Covered Market in a space to help nurture the potential Covered Market traders of the future.
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Council releases July rough sleeper street count information
Published: Tuesday, 20th August 2019 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council conducts overnight street counts of people sleeping rough in the city under its funding agreement with the government’s Rough Sleeper Initiative.
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Museum of Oxford call for queer history exhibition loans
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2019 in Culture newsThe Museum of Oxford is asking Oxford’s LGBTIQA+ communities to loan memorabilia for an upcoming exhibition ‘Queering Spires’.
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New City Council initiative to fill empty retail units
Published: Thursday, 8th August 2019 in Business newsBusiness and organisations from across Oxford are working with the City Council on an initiative to bring empty units back into use more quickly.
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New report finds 665 bike parking spaces could be created in Oxford city centre
Published: Wednesday, 7th August 2019 in Cycling newsAs people gear up for national Cycle to Work Day tomorrow, a new report commissioned by Oxford City Council has revealed 665 bike parking spaces could be created in Oxford city centre
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Flo’s takes on more space in the park
Published: Monday, 5th August 2019 in Business Premises newsOxford City Council has granted a six month licence to community owned Flo’s The Place in the Park to take on the old bowling pavilion in Florence Park.
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Work starts on Seacourt Park and Ride extension
Published: Monday, 5th August 2019 in Parking and Travel newsFollowing Cabinet approval in June, work is starting on the previously proposed extension to Oxford City Council's Seacourt Park and Ride facilities.
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ODS and RAW partner up for two major projects
Published: Friday, 2nd August 2019 in Recycling and Waste newsOxford Direct Services (ODS) is partnering with Blackbird Leys based RAW on two major construction projects for Oxford City Council, the Museum of Oxford's refurbishment and the redevelopment of Floyds Row, to ensure the development of the sites generates maximum social value and environmental benefit.
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