There's still time to have a say
Published: Friday, 18th January 2019 in Consultation newsThere's still time to have a say on the City Council's budget for 2019/20.
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“Torn from Home” Holocaust Memorial Day Service of Reflection
Published: Thursday, 17th January 2019 in Oxford Town Hall newsThe Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Colin Cook will be hosting a short reflection service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at 12noon, Friday 25 January, in the St Aldate’s Room, Oxford Town Hall.
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Council activates emergency beds for rough sleepers due to freezing weather forecast
Published: Thursday, 17th January 2019 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council has activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers.
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Plans for Zero Emission Zone in Oxford move ahead in the journey to zero emissions
Published: Wednesday, 16th January 2019 in Environment newsOxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published updated proposals for a Zero Emission Zone in the city centre.
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Oxfordshire organisations provide exciting visions for county’s future
Published: Thursday, 10th January 2019 in Planning news“A vibrant and ecologically sustainable community where everyone can get a house and a suitable job.”
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Council steps up social housing delivery with two new schemes
Published: Monday, 7th January 2019 in Housing newsThe City Council has submitted planning applications to deliver 35 new homes, half of which will be affordable and supported by funding from the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal, across two sites at Elsfield Hall and Cumberlege Close in the northern part of Oxford.
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Oxpens temporary car parking to close
Published: Monday, 7th January 2019 in Parking and Travel newsEffective from Monday 7 January 2019 the decking in Oxpens car park will permanently close.
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Disco Dadz to get Big Lottery cash boost
Published: Monday, 7th January 2019 in Community Centres newsDisco Dadz is a monthly dance session for parents, and their children aged 11 and under. Now, the scheme's future is secure following a grant of almost £10,000 from The Big Lottery Awards for All meaning the project will continue through 2019. Additionally Dancin’ Oxford has contributed £1,000 towards the scheme.
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Council activates emergency beds for rough sleepers
Published: Wednesday, 2nd January 2019 in Housing newsOxford City Council has activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers.
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Oxford and Ramallah take step towards twinning
Published: Friday, 21st December 2018 in Your Council newsOxford and Ramallah in Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 17 December in Oxford Town Hall, starting the journey towards twinning.
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Christmas and New Year Service Arrangements 2018-19
Published: Friday, 21st December 2018 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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Councils release annual estimate of rough sleeper numbers in Oxfordshire
Published: Friday, 21st December 2018 in Homelessness newsIn November, Oxfordshire’s five district councils undertook the annual estimate of rough sleepers that forms the basis of government statistics on English rough sleeping.
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Gloucester Green car park Christmas closure
Published: Thursday, 20th December 2018 in Parking and Travel newsThe Gloucester Green Car Park will close at midnight on the 24 December and not re-open until 7.30am on 26 December.
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Council submits planning application for Between Towns Road site to deliver new housing
Published: Thursday, 20th December 2018 in Housing newsThe Council has submitted a planning application to deliver 38 housing units, including homes for social rent, at a site on Between Towns Road in Cowley.
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Council conducts annual rough sleeper street count
Published: Wednesday, 19th December 2018 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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Budget consultation launched
Published: Wednesday, 19th December 2018 in Consultation newsFollowing its approval last night (18 December) by the City Council's Executive Board, the Draft Budget 2019/20 is now going out to public consultation.
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Cultural Education Partnership to bring creative artists into Oxford’s schools
Published: Wednesday, 19th December 2018 in Leisure and Culture newsOxford City Council is leading the development of a Cultural Education Partnership (CEP), bringing creative educators into local schools to improve cultural education for young people in the area.
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RSPCA recognition for Council's canine caring
Published: Wednesday, 19th December 2018 in Your Council newsOxford City Council has won a Platinum PawPrint for its dog warden service.
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Council scoops public service excellence award
Published: Tuesday, 18th December 2018 in Your Council newsAt this year's Association of Public Service Excellence awards, Oxford City Council, in partnership with Oxford Direct Services, won the "Best Performer, Transport Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Award", beating six other finalists to scoop the first place.
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Flushed with success - yet again
Published: Friday, 14th December 2018 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council and its partner, Oxford Direct Services (ODS) have scooped an armful of certificates and awards at the Loo of the Year awards.
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Council activates emergency beds for rough sleepers
Published: Thursday, 13th December 2018 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council has activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers.
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Oxford City Council Budget 2019/20
Published: Tuesday, 11th December 2018 in Your Council newsAt its meeting on 18 December, the City's Executive Board will consider the report on the Council's budget for 2019/20.
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Donate to OxPAT and double your help for rough sleepers this Christmas
Published: Friday, 7th December 2018 in Homelessness newsOxford residents and visitors who want to help rough sleepers can double the difference their money will make by donating to Oxford Poverty Action Trust (OxPAT) this Christmas.
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AI project scoops £80,000 funding
Published: Friday, 7th December 2018 in Your Council newsAn Oxford City Council-led project to examine the use of chatbots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to get £80,000 from the Local Digital Fund.
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Wrocław youth group to be inspired by Oxford for Christmas play
Published: Friday, 7th December 2018 in Leisure and Culture newsThis week, a youth group from Wrocław in Poland have been visiting the city of Oxford to help inspire their upcoming Christmas play.
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Man banned from Oxford city centre after injecting himself with drugs in public toilet
Published: Thursday, 6th December 2018 in About Oxford newsGabriel Chamberlain, aged 45, of no fixed address, was given a Community Behaviour Order restricting his access to the city centre after being prosecuted for inappropriate use of Oxford’s public toilets.
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Consultation launched on Manzil Way Gardens improvements
Published: Thursday, 6th December 2018 in Consultation newsOxford City Council is seeking the views of nearby residents, workers and visitors to Manzil Way Gardens on how they would like to see the space further improved. The Council has already invested in improving the play park, making it bigger, removing hedges and benches from the front of the play park and removing overgrown shrubs, now they are looking to improve the western side of the park too.
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Leys residents get community fridge to alleviate need and cut food waste
Published: Wednesday, 5th December 2018 in Communities newsThe City Council has teamed up with Food for Charities to launch a community fridge at Blackbird Leys Community Centre that will help reduce food waste and alleviate need.
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New lease of life for Hinksey Park bridge
Published: Wednesday, 5th December 2018 in Leisure and Culture newsThe pedestrian and cycle bridge between Marlborough Road and Hinksey Park is a well-used route for anyone heading to and from the city centre, as well as those looking to enjoy a stroll around the park.
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Council agrees in principle to commit £18.85 million for Northern Gateway infrastructure works
Published: Tuesday, 4th December 2018 in Planning newsFunds will support key infrastructure works at Northern Gateway.
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