City Council providing drop-in events to tackle cost of living crisis
Published: Friday, 1st July 2022 in Communities newsOxford City Council is running a series of events to help residents find support with the cost of living crisis.
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OX Place – the new name for Oxford’s affordable housing developer
Published: Friday, 1st July 2022 in Housing newsAffordable housing has a new face in Oxford following the renaming of Oxford City Council’s housing company, Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL).
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Recladding of Hockmore Tower completed
Published: Thursday, 30th June 2022 in Housing newsWork to remove and replace potentially unsafe rain screen cladding at Hockmore Tower is now complete.
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Oxford City Council reviewing budget options after pandemic and cost of living crises hit financial outlook
Published: Wednesday, 29th June 2022 in Your Council newsOxford City Council is facing “tough choices” over the coming months as a combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crises hits its financial outlook.
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Statement on Government plans to reopen Campsfield House Immigration Detention Centre
Published: Wednesday, 29th June 2022 in About Oxford newsA statement from Councillor Susan Brown, Leader, Oxford City Council and Councillor Shaista Aziz, Cabinet Member Inclusive Communities and Culture.
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Council invites views on latest stage of major transformation of Oxford West End and Osney Mead
Published: Wednesday, 29th June 2022 in Business newsOxford City Council is seeking local views on plans to transform the West End and Osney Mead area of Oxford city centre.
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Plan for recovery of Oxford’s city centre boosted by Cabinet
Published: Wednesday, 29th June 2022 in Business newsPlans to aid the post-pandemic recovery of Oxford’s city centre have been approved by the council’s Cabinet on 15 June 2022.
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Campaign launched to encourage people back to bus
Published: Tuesday, 28th June 2022 in Parking and Travel newsAnnual saving of up to £2,318.23 identified for full-time commuters who switch car for bus.
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Budding historians urged to apply for new bursary with the Museum of Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 28th June 2022 in Communities newsYoung people with a passion for Oxford’s history and the stories of the city’s many different communities are being encouraged to apply for a new bursary with the Museum of Oxford.
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Residents encouraged to apply for sustainable warmth grant ahead of winter
Published: Friday, 24th June 2022 in Environment newsNearly £2m of grant funding is available for Oxford homeowners & residents in private rented homes to install energy efficiency and cost-saving measures to help reduce the rising cost of bills.
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2,150 affordable homes in five years
Published: Friday, 24th June 2022 in Housing newsLast year, Oxford City Council helped meet the city’s need for affordable housing by delivering 241 new affordable homes – a 52% increase on 2020/21.
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Once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Oxford West End and Osney Mead moves forward
Published: Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 in Business newsThe West End and Osney Mead development, which will provide a balanced mix of uses including new homes, and a range of new innovative businesses built throughout the West End of Oxford, moves closer.
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Plan to harness Oxford’s economic potential approved by Cabinet
Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2022 in Communities newsOxford’s Economic Strategy has been approved at a meeting of Oxford City Council’s Cabinet on 15 June.
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Refugee Week: A letter from a refugee, five years on
Published: Monday, 20th June 2022 in Communities newsRefugee Week 2022 (20-26th) will be a celebration of community, mutual care, and the human ability to start again. Read a personal account of one woman's journey of refuge, five years on.
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Portable toilets to be installed in Market Street
Published: Monday, 20th June 2022 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council is set to install portable toilets in Market Street to temporarily replace the ladies’ public toilets.
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Latest report on 2021 air quality levels for Oxford published
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022 in Environment newsAir pollution levels in Oxford are increasing again, after a significant drop in 2020 due to the pandemic, latest figures show.
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Sheriff of Oxford to carry out traditional inspection of Port Meadow and its livestock
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022 in Leisure and Culture newsThe newly-appointed Sheriff of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley, is set to carry out a traditional inspection of Port Meadow and its livestock tomorrow (17/6).
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£2.5m in council tax energy rebate waiting to be claimed by Oxford residents
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022 in Benefits and Welfare newsOver 17,000 households in Oxford have still not applied for the government’s council tax energy rebate, making a total of £2.5m in unclaimed benefits.
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Helping people experiencing homelessness during hot weather
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022 in Homelessness newsOver the next few days, the Met Office is forecasting high day and night time temperatures that are expected to peak at 31 degrees on Friday (17 June).
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Worcester Street parking goes cashless
Published: Wednesday, 15th June 2022 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council’s Worcester Street car park is due to go cashless from 1 July.
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Statement on the fifth anniversary of Grenfell
Published: Tuesday, 14th June 2022 in Council Housing newsA statement from Councillor Linda Smith, cabinet member for housing:
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Get on your bike with a range of free family activities at the Women’s Tour finish this Saturday
Published: Thursday, 9th June 2022 in Communities newsA BMX stunt show, a static bike race and a bicycle-powered children’s carousel are part of the free activities on offer as the Women’s Tour rides to the finish line in St Giles on Saturday 11 June.
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Oxford and Bonn in Germany to mark 75th anniversary of twinning links
Published: Thursday, 9th June 2022 in About Oxford newsOxford and Bonn in Germany are set to mark the 75th anniversary of twinning links with a week of concerts, exhibitions and events from 12 to 19 June.
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Temporary car park closure during the Women's Cycle Tour
Published: Tuesday, 7th June 2022 in Parking and Travel newsDue to the road closures that will be in force in Oxford this coming Saturday, 11 June, for the Women’s Cycle Race both Gloucester Green car park will close at midnight on 10 June and re-open at 4pm 11 June.
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Milk float gets new life as pint-sized electric street washer
Published: Tuesday, 7th June 2022 in About Oxford newsAn old milk float in poor condition and destined for scrappage has been given a new lease of life as part of ODS’ growing electric vehicle fleet.
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Residents open doors for energy saving showcase
Published: Monday, 6th June 2022 in Zero Carbon Oxford newsOxford householders will be opening the doors of eco-homes and retrofitted houses across the city to the public to showcase energy and carbon saving measures.
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Ridgefield Road to become a ‘Jubilee Avenue’
Published: Wednesday, 1st June 2022 in Environment newsRidgefield Road is to become Oxford’s very own ‘Jubilee Avenue’, in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum jubilee.
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Market Street toilets - update
Published: Wednesday, 1st June 2022 in About Oxford newsThe public toilets in Market Street were closed last week following the collapse of part of the ceiling in the disabled facility.
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Keep the parks litter free
Published: Wednesday, 1st June 2022 in About Oxford newsWith the long Jubilee Bank Holiday almost upon us, many will want to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful parks and open spaces that Oxford has on offer.
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Go barking mad this Jubilee for Covered Market’s Spot the Corgi competition
Published: Wednesday, 1st June 2022 in Communities newsDon’t end up in the doghouse, come and celebrate the Jubilee by spotting the corgi at Oxford Covered Market.
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