BLOG: how will building no homes solve the housing crisis?
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021 in Housing newsCouncillor Alex Hollingsworth, cabinet member for planning and housing delivery, on the housing crisis:
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A welcome return of elms to Florence Park
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council is embarking on a project in partnership with local conservation group Oxford Communities for Zero Carbon to bring elm trees back to Florence Park.
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Oxford applies for Bathing Water status at Port Meadow
Published: Thursday, 21st October 2021 in Environment newsThe city of Oxford has applied for designated Bathing Water status at two sites along the River Thames.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford to continue 600-year-old contract agreement by inspecting the city’s walls within New College
Published: Wednesday, 20th October 2021 in About Oxford newsThe Lord Mayor of Oxford will continue a 600-year-old contract agreement by inspecting the city’s walls later this week.
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Drop-in event this week to find out about carbon reduction works in Hinksey Park this winter
Published: Wednesday, 20th October 2021 in Environment newsHinksey Park users are invited to a drop in event this week to find out about works taking place there this winter as part of the City Council’s goal to be a Zero Carbon Council by 2030.
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Statement on murder of Sir David Amess MP
Published: Friday, 15th October 2021 in About Oxford newsStatement on murder of Sir David Amess MP.
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ODS scoops national best team award
Published: Friday, 15th October 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsODS’ Recycling and Waste Team has scooped the Team of the Year Award at a LARAC ceremony in Birmingham earlier this month.
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Covered Market launches audio tour The Un-Covered Market
Published: Wednesday, 13th October 2021 in About Oxford newsOxford Covered Market will launch a new audio tour, The Un-Covered Market, this weekend.
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Timetable for work to decarbonise public leisure centres
Published: Friday, 8th October 2021 in Environment newsOxford City Council has published more detail on the construction works for the £10.9m grant funded project to reduce the carbon emissions from public leisure centres.
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Aspire Oxford and The Gatehouse launch a weekly women’s hub
Published: Friday, 8th October 2021 in Homelessness newsThe Gatehouse and award-winning charity and social enterprise Aspire Oxford are launching a women’s hub in Oxford.
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Oxford City Council advances plans to deliver 3,000 home urban extension
Published: Friday, 8th October 2021 in Housing newsOxford City Council is set to agree next steps for the delivery of a major development including nearly 3,000 new homes in an urban extension to the south of Oxford.
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Consultation is open on options for council tax reduction scheme
Published: Thursday, 7th October 2021 in Council Tax newsOxford City Council has opened public consultation on its council tax reduction (CTR) scheme for working age people.
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Oxford City Council hands over elements of Broad Meadow to local organisations
Published: Wednesday, 6th October 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council is donating elements of Broad Meadow to six local organisations in locations across the city after the scheme ends.
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Oxford granted £426,000 to introduce enhanced measures to improve women’s and girls safety at night
Published: Wednesday, 6th October 2021 in Communities newsOxford has been granted up to £426,000 to introduce measures which aim to prevent violence against women and girls travelling in and out of Oxford at night.
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Oxford City Council celebrating Black History Month
Published: Tuesday, 5th October 2021 in Communities newsThe City Council, along with many Oxford organisations, will be putting the focus on the Black communities’ contributions to British life throughout October to celebrate Black History Month.
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Award success for two ODS rising stars
Published: Tuesday, 5th October 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsODS’ Recycling Project Coordinator Laura Paterson and Recycling Project Officer Bill Byfield, were singled out as rising stars with a ‘35 Under 35’ award in September.
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City Council calls for businesses and residents to join in initiative to provide laptops to local schoolchildren
Published: Monday, 4th October 2021 in Communities newsOxford City Council has provided a further 70 pre-owned laptops to help children in the city learn online, in addition to 50 donated to an Oxford school earlier in the year.
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Residents encouraged to keep testing and isolating as COVID cases rise
Published: Friday, 1st October 2021 in Coronavirus: information and guidance newsPeople in Oxford are being reminded of the importance of socially responsible behaviours to keep themselves and their families safe from COVID-19 as cases are up 51 per cent in the city.
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Consultation opens on masterplan to build new homes in Iffley
Published: Friday, 1st October 2021 in Housing newsOxford City Council has opened a public consultation on the masterplan to build new homes, including new council homes, in Iffley to help tackle the city’s housing crisis.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford to participate in first city boundaries ceremony since 1984
Published: Thursday, 30th September 2021 in Museum of Oxford newsA 14th century civic tradition will return next week, with the first re-enactment of the riding of the franchise ceremony since 1984.
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Clearing the way for a new £1.5m Bullingdon Community Centre
Published: Tuesday, 28th September 2021 in Community Centres newsThe Bullingdon Community Centre at Peat Moors in Headington will start to be broken down this week to make space for the much anticipated £1.5m new community centre.
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Recycling Heroes competition offers the best recycler a chance to win £250 in LoveToShop vouchers
Published: Tuesday, 28th September 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsThe competition will involve residents capturing their recycling skills in a photo or video, with the best entry winning £250 in LoveToShop vouchers.
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Museum launches community competition for re-opening season
Published: Monday, 27th September 2021 in Museum of Oxford newsThe Museum of Oxford will be re-opening on 11 October 2021 after a £2.8 million, 3-year refurbishment re-designing and re-modelling galleries and learning spaces to create bigger display areas, more opportunities for visitor interaction with exhibitions and even more space for public use.
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City Council continues support for residents as government financial support ends
Published: Monday, 27th September 2021 in Communities newsWith the end of the universal credit uplift, furlough and self-employed support schemes, the council and its community partners have put together some resources to enable residents to find help.
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Amazon wishlist for specific donations to help Afghan guests
Published: Monday, 27th September 2021 in Communities newsPeople in Oxfordshire are being asked to make donations of very specific items to help Afghan people currently being looked after in the county after their recent arrival in the UK.
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Oxford businesses urged to apply for new round of support grants
Published: Friday, 24th September 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council is inviting applications for a new round of business support grants.
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Oxford City Council strongly welcomes tougher WHO guidelines on air quality levels
Published: Thursday, 23rd September 2021 in Air Quality newsOxford City Council welcomes new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines which recommends stricter limits on the safe level of air pollutants.
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Broad Meadow to stay until October
Published: Tuesday, 21st September 2021 in Zero Carbon Oxford newsOxford City Council is to extend Broad Meadow until 10 October 2021.
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Oxfordshire gets ready for Recycle Week
Published: Monday, 20th September 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsA scheme to help new parents dispose of nappies properly – from the moment they register their child’s birth – is one of several Oxfordshire initiatives being highlighted as part of Recycle Week.
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A statement on the shooting in the Russian city of Perm
Published: Monday, 20th September 2021 in Communities news“On behalf of the citizens of Oxford I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to the residents of our twin city of Perm over the tragic shooting that has claimed the lives of so many innocent people at the Perm State University today.
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