Lord Mayor of Oxford helps to pack food parcels at homeless charity the Gatehouse
Published: Friday, 5th March 2021 in About Oxford newsThe Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mark Lygo, recently visited (01/03) homeless support charity the Gatehouse at its centre in Woodstock Road, Oxford to join in with volunteers packing food parcels for delivery to their vulnerably-housed guests.
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Oxford City Council to fly flag to mark Commonwealth Day
Published: Friday, 5th March 2021 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council will fly the Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday (8 March).
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New report warns Government not to take Oxford’s post-Covid economic recovery for granted
Published: Friday, 5th March 2021 in Coronavirus: information and guidance newsjoint press release from Centre for Cities and Oxford City Council
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Freezing weather means emergency beds will open for people experiencing rough sleeping
Published: Friday, 5th March 2021 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council has activated its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) to make emergency beds available this weekend for people experiencing rough sleeping.
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Temporary closure of footbridge into city centre
Published: Thursday, 4th March 2021 in About Oxford newsThe Gasworks Pipe Bridge, which links the Isis towpath with Friars Wharf and St Ebbe’s in Oxford city centre, has been temporarily closed due to concerns over its safety.
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Zero Emission Zone Pilot set for approval following final round of public consultation
Published: Thursday, 4th March 2021 in Air Quality newsOxford’s Zero Emission Zone Pilot is set for approval, after further improvements were made following a final round of public consultation.
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Oxford City Council provides grants to help taxi drivers pay for licences
Published: Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council will provide grants of up to £540 to help taxi drivers pay for licences.
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Grass cutting initiative aims to increase the Oxford’s biodiversity
Published: Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 in Environment newsOxford City Council is dedicated to tackling climate change and increasing biodiversity
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Oxpens site and the route to regeneration
Published: Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 in Planning newsPress release on behalf of OxWED
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Lord Mayor of Oxford is hosting a European reception online
Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021 in About Oxford newsThe Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mark Lygo, is hosting a European Reception online on Sunday 28 February at 1pm.
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Changes coming to garden and bulky waste collections undertaken by ODS on behalf of the City Council
Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsFrom 1 April, Oxford City Council is bringing in changes to the cost of both its garden waste and bulky waste collection services.
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‘Everyone in’ response to pandemic halves the number of people experiencing rough sleeping in Oxfordshire
Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021 in Homelessness newsThe number of people estimated to be sleeping rough in Oxfordshire has nearly halved in a year, thanks to extraordinary efforts by councils and their partners to house vulnerable homeless people.
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Oxford City Council teams up with Makespace to launch £1.9m revitalisation of vacant shops across Oxfordshire
Published: Thursday, 25th February 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council has teamed up with social enterprise Makespace to launch a £1.9m revitalisation of vacant shops across Oxfordshire and bounce back from Covid-19 during 2021.
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New shielding list residents being contacted by Council
Published: Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 in Coronavirus: information and guidance newsApproximately 2,500 people in Oxford have been added to the shielding list following last week’s announcement from government that 1.7million people are being added to the shielding list nationally
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GO Active, Get Healthy Returns to Support Oxford Residents with Diabetes
Published: Tuesday, 23rd February 2021 in Leisure and Culture newsDiabetics in Oxford receive some good news with the extension of Oxford City Council’s GO Active, Get Healthy campaign which helps to support residents with diabetes to manage their health.
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Oxford to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight
Published: Monday, 22nd February 2021 in Your Council newsOxford will be celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight over the next two weeks with a host of online events.
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City Council payments set to go cashless
Published: Monday, 22nd February 2021 in Your Council newsOxford City Council is aiming to go cashless across various service areas during this year.
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Symptom-free testing available for public-facing workers in Oxford
Published: Monday, 22nd February 2021 in Coronavirus: information and guidance newsFrom Tuesday 23 February, workers and volunteers in public-facing roles will be able to get a free rapid COVID-19 test as part of Oxfordshire County Council’s symptom-free testing programme.
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Oxford City Council visiting shops to ensure staff are wearing face coverings
Published: Monday, 22nd February 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council, supported by partners, are visiting supermarkets and shops across Oxford to ensure staff are wearing face coverings.
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Council calls on owners to bring empty properties back into use in National Empty Homes Week
Published: Friday, 19th February 2021 in Housing newsOxford City Council is marking National Empty Homes Week by urging the owners of empty homes to bring them back into use.
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United and safe: the Polish community and vaccination
Published: Friday, 19th February 2021 in Coronavirus: information and guidance newsToday, the Oxford Polish Association (OPA) is holding a live event for Polish nationals living in the UK who are trying to find out more about the ongoing vaccination programme.
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Statement on Ox-Cam Arc from Fast Growth Cities
Published: Thursday, 18th February 2021 in Regeneration and development newsStatement from Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council on behalf of the Fast Growth Cities Group (Oxford, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Swindon, Peterborough)
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Oxford City Council to invest over £50 million to retrofit and improve council houses
Published: Thursday, 18th February 2021 in Council Housing newsIn accordance with its Local Plan, Oxford City Council will spend over £50 million in retrofitting and improving its council housing stock.
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Oxford City Council provides almost £33m of business support grants
Published: Wednesday, 17th February 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council has provided almost £33m to help Oxford’s businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oxford City Council investing now to help visitor economy rebound after pandemic
Published: Wednesday, 17th February 2021 in Business newsOxford City Council is making investments now to help the city’s visitor economy rebound after the coronavirus pandemic.
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11 new trees for Headley Way
Published: Tuesday, 16th February 2021 in Trees, Woodlands and Hedges newsCouncil replaces 10 trees felled with 11 saplings.
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Building better, bit by bit
Published: Tuesday, 16th February 2021 in Housing newsOxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) has launched a procurement process for contractors to help it deliver more than 2,500 high quality, sustainable homes across Oxfordshire in the next 10 years.
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Emergency beds will stay open this weekend for people experiencing rough sleeping
Published: Friday, 12th February 2021 in Homelessness newsOxford City Council has extended its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) again to keep emergency beds open for people experiencing rough sleeping.
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City Council and ODS step up to deal with the floods
Published: Thursday, 11th February 2021 in Your Council newsLast week saw heavy rain resulting in flooding in the city. From the weekend of 30/31 January, water levels rose across Oxfordshire and resulted in five flood warnings and four flood alerts being put in place for the Oxford area putting several areas of the city at risk
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Oxford City Council supports National Apprenticeship Week
Published: Thursday, 11th February 2021 in Business newsWith National Apprenticeship Week this week, the City Council is highlighting its work to support young people into employment and training through the Kickstart Scheme.
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