Market Street toilets
Published: Friday, 27th May 2022 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council has temporarily closed the public toilets in Market Street following the collapse of part of the ceiling in the disabled facility.
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BLOG: Councillor Shaista Aziz on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death
Published: Wednesday, 25th May 2022 in Communities newsToday marks the second anniversary of the racist murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.
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The council tax energy rebate – don’t miss out
Published: Tuesday, 24th May 2022 in Council Tax newsIn February the Government announced that, from April, households in England that are in council tax bands A to D would receive a £150 rebate.
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East Oxford low traffic neighbourhoods
Published: Friday, 20th May 2022 in Parking and Travel newsFrom 20 May 2022, the Highways Authority, Oxfordshire County Council is trialling three low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Oxford.
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New rapid EV chargers open at Headington Car Park, Old Greyfriars Street, and Leys Pool and Leisure centre
Published: Friday, 20th May 2022 in Zero Emission Zone for businesses newsMembers of the public and taxi drivers can now charge their vehicles at three new sites in Oxford, after the installation of six new rapid and fast electric vehicle charging points across the city.
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Council event uncovers scale of need across Oxfordshire as residents struggle with Cost of Living crisis
Published: Friday, 20th May 2022 in Benefits and Welfare newsAs Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals Inflation has hit its highest level (9%) in 40 years, Oxford City Council has hosted a Cost of Living training event.
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New Oxford City Council Cabinet announced
Published: Thursday, 19th May 2022 in Your Council newsCouncillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, has announced the Cabinet appointments for 2022/2, following the elections on Thursday 5 May.
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Comments invited on planning proposals for new Cave Street development
Published: Monday, 16th May 2022 in Business newsOxford City Council is asking residents to comment on the proposals for a new building to replace Standingford House, Cave Street.
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Hinksey Outdoor Pool open for the summer
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022 in Leisure and Culture newsHinksey Heated Outdoor Pool opened this week, on Thursday 12 May, for the summer season.
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East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment ready to begin
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022 in Communities newsOxford City Council is getting ready to start the £5.4m redevelopment of east Oxford’s community spaces, including East Oxford Community Centre (EOCC).
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Oxford Welcomes New Lord Mayor, Councillor James Fry
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022 in Your Council newsCouncillor James Fry is set to be sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Oxford at the traditional annual mayor making ceremony at 6pm, on Wednesday 18 May 2022, in the Assembly Room, Oxford Town Hall.
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New cycle path planned in Donnington
Published: Friday, 13th May 2022 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council is planning to construct a new shared cycle and pedestrian path across Donnington Recreation Ground.
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Temporary closure of Oxpens car park
Published: Friday, 6th May 2022 in Parking and Travel newsOxford City Council’s Oxpens car park will close temporarily from 16 May 2022 so that the disused car park decking can be dismantled.
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May Morning art competition winners capture essence of Oxford
Published: Thursday, 5th May 2022 in Communities newsA ten-year-old boy, a self-taught member of Oxford Art Society and a queer illustrator are amongst the winners of Oxford City Council’s May Morning art competition.
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Statement on East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment
Published: Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 in Communities newsEast Oxford Community centre is there for the whole community and we need to meet our commitment to redevelop and significantly improve it, which was strongly supported through public consultation.
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12,500 people attend Oxford’s May Morning celebrations
Published: Sunday, 1st May 2022 in Leisure and Culture newsAbout 12,500 people turned out to see in May Morning in person today (May 1), for the first time since 2019.
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New Nightsafe Network launched to improve safety of women at night
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2022 in Communities newsA partnership of businesses, universities, the police, and Oxford City Council has launched a new collaborative approach to supporting the safety of women and girls at night.
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Road closures in place as thousands expected to attend May Morning 2022
Published: Wednesday, 27th April 2022 in Communities newsOxford City Council is working with partners to prepare the city for thousands of people to attend May Morning 2022 for the first time in-person since 2019.
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Licensing scheme approved for all private rented homes in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 27th April 2022 in Private Housing newsGovernment approval of an Oxford City Council ‘selective licensing’ scheme means that all private rented homes in Oxford will need a licence from this September.
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Residents invited to join St George’s Jubilee celebration at the City Church
Published: Wednesday, 20th April 2022 in Communities newsOxford City Council is inviting residents to join the Lord Mayor of Oxford and the Freemen of Oxford in a Civic Service at the City Church.
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Celebrate May Morning with public art Crowdfunder
Published: Thursday, 14th April 2022 in Communities newsOxford’s May Morning will be returning this year as an in-person live event after two years as an online event.
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New bin collection rounds leads to little service disruption
Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2022 in Recycling and Waste newsAs the new bin collection rounds enter their second week of operation, Oxford City Council and ODS want to thank residents for taking note of the changes and helping the new collection schedule transition go smoothly.
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Women’s experience of war captured in new exhibition at the Museum of Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2022 in Leisure and Culture newsThe experiences of women in a time of war and the value and comfort of everyday items is brought to life in a new exhibition at the Museum of Oxford.
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Have a get together in a local park to ‘go green for the Queen’
Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2022 in Communities newsOxford City Council is offering the use of the city’s parks for residents who wish to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by holding picnics with groups of friends and family.
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Oxford achieves Bathing Water Status for Wolvercote Mill Stream
Published: Tuesday, 12th April 2022 in Environment newsWolvercote Mill Stream, north of Port Meadow, has become the second stretch of river in the UK to achieve Designated Bathing Water Status.
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Register to vote – time is running out
Published: Monday, 11th April 2022 in Your Council newsIf you’re not registered to vote then time is running out if you want to vote in the 5 May elections. You only have until midnight on 14 April – next Thursday.
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List of nominated candidates published
Published: Thursday, 7th April 2022 in Your Council newsThe lists of nominated candidates for the Oxford City Council, Old Marston Parish Council and Blackbird Leys Parish Council elections have been published.
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Can’t make it to the polling station? Apply for a postal or proxy vote
Published: Friday, 1st April 2022 in Your Council newsIf you don’t think you can make it to the polling station on 5 May to cast your vote in the local election, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out.
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A major milestone for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
Published: Thursday, 31st March 2022 in Environment newsThe Environment Agency has submitted the planning application to build the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme.
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Emergency beds open for people experiencing rough sleeping
Published: Thursday, 31st March 2022 in Homelessness newsEmergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping will be available tonight and over the weekend after Oxford City Council activated its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP).
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