City Council welcomes Pension Fund’s climate-focused changes to pension investments
Published: Friday, 26th June 2020Oxford City Council welcomes the approval of the first Climate Change Policy of the Oxfordshire Local Government Pension Fund.
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Oxford City Council financial update and strategic response to coronavirus
Published: Monday, 15th June 2020Oxford City Council’s Cabinet meeting on 24 June will discuss the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Council and consider mitigating actions.
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Statement on George Floyd and racism in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 3rd June 2020A statement from Councillor Susan Brown, leader of Oxford City Council and cabinet member for economic development and partnerships:
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Oxfordshire Growth Board meetings to be held online
Published: Wednesday, 20th May 2020Oxfordshire’s Growth Board and its Scrutiny Panel meetings will be conducted online via video conferencing on 2 June and 28 May respectively.
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Oxford City Council Leader announces 2020/21 Cabinet
Published: Wednesday, 20th May 2020Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, has announced the Cabinet appointments for 2020/21, following annual elections within the Labour Group of Councillors.
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Oxford City Council to host first online council meetings this week
Published: Monday, 18th May 2020Oxford City Council will host its first online council meetings this week.
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Annual mayor making ceremony postponed until the autumn
Published: Thursday, 14th May 2020Oxford City Council’s annual mayor making ceremony has been postponed until the autumn due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oxford residents encouraged to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day from home
Published: Wednesday, 6th May 2020Oxford residents are being encouraged to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day this week from home.
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Council Leader Susan Brown message to City Council front line staff
Published: Monday, 27th April 2020While most of us are staying at home, many City Council staff are still travelling to work to keep Oxford’s essential services going and deliver urgent support for those struggling with the lockdown.
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Oxford City Council aims to restart council meetings online in coming weeks
Published: Tuesday, 21st April 2020Oxford City Council will aim to restart council meetings online in the coming weeks to ensure councillors can continue to represent their electorate and make decisions about what matters to residents.
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Amendments to Oxford City Council Cabinet responsibilities
Published: Friday, 3rd April 2020Cllr Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council has made some temporary changes to Cabinet Members’ responsibilities.
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Oxford City Council releases annual statistics on gender pay gap
Published: Monday, 2nd March 2020Oxford City Council has published its latest annual performance report on the gender pay gap.
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Councillor Mark Lygo selected as new Lord Mayor of Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 25th February 2020The next Lord Mayor of Oxford will be Councillor Mark Lygo, after being selected by his fellow councillors.
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Oxford to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight
Published: Monday, 24th February 2020Oxford will celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight over the next two weeks with a series of events in the city.
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75 Memorial Flames to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Published: Friday, 17th January 2020Seventy five Memorial Flames will be lit in Oxford Town Hall on Holocaust Memorial Day to mark the 75th anniversary since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Oxford residents have two weeks to take part in consultation to help set City Council’s future strategy and budget
Published: Thursday, 16th January 2020Oxford residents have two weeks left to take part in a public consultation that will help set the City Council’s future strategy and budget.
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City Council launches public consultation on strategy and budget proposals
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019Oxford City Council has launched a public consultation on its corporate strategy and budget proposals.
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Christmas and New Year Service Arrangements 2019-20
Published: Friday, 20th December 2019There 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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Council scoops another APSE award
Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019Working on behalf of Oxford City Council, ODS beat off six other councils to snap up the Business Maintenance Award from the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) at a ceremony at the Grand Hotel, Blackpool earlier this month.
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Oxford City Council Strategy 2020/2024 and Budget 2020/2021
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019On 19 December, the Cabinet will consider the City Council's draft corporate strategy covering 2020-2024 & its proposed Budget for 2020/2021 & Mid-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2021-22-2023/24.
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Tickets on sale for the Lord Mayor of Oxford's annual Christmas Carol Concert
Published: Friday, 22nd November 2019Tickets go on sale Monday 25 November 2019 for The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Carol Concert, which will be taking place on Sunday 15 December at Oxford Town Hall.
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Celebrating local government on OurDay
Published: Tuesday, 12th November 2019From emptying bins to maintaining parks, licensing taxis to administering elections, the hundreds of vital services that a council does will be brought to life when Oxford City Council takes part in a national social media marathon on Tuesday 19 November.
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Tenancy fraudster found guilty
Published: Monday, 21st October 2019Joyce Webster (date of birth 11/12/61) of Whitworth Place was found guilty, in her absence, of two counts of tenancy fraud relating to subletting her council flat between December 2017 and August 2018, and between March 2018 and August 2018 without written consent, a breach of her tenancy.
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Community wealth spreads the benefit
Published: Friday, 18th October 2019At its meeting last week Oxford City Council unanimously supported a motion brought by Cllr Richard Howlett to explore with leading Oxford employers how to target the Council's significant procurement spend to achieve social and environmental goals.
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Floating voters?
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019If you are living on a boat in Oxford you can still register to vote, even if you don’t have a permanent mooring and you don’t stay in the same place for long periods. You just need to make a Declaration of Local Connection. It’s quick and easy.
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Excellent customer service recognised
Published: Thursday, 19th September 2019Customer Service Excellence is a national quality mark that recognises organisations for their customer-focused commitment to all they do, ensuring they are efficient, effective, excellent, equitable and empowering, with the customer always at the heart of service provision. Oxford City Council has held the award for three years and has just had it reconfirmed, with an improved score.
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Oxford Lord Mayor to hold 'Climate Cafe'
Published: Monday, 16th September 2019Oxford's Lord Mayor, Cllr Craig Simmons, has expressed his support for Climate Strike planned for 11am to 2pm on Friday 20 September 2019 on Broad Street in Oxford.
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Make sure you're on the register
Published: Friday, 23rd August 2019Every year Oxford City Council prepares a new electoral register.
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Fraud conference prepares to take one step ahead
Published: Wednesday, 21st August 2019The focus will be on stopping fraud when delegates meet for the fourth Annual Fraud Conference at Oxford Town Hall on 26 September.
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Oxford’s first Migrant Champion announced
Published: Tuesday, 23rd July 2019Oxford City Council has appointed Councillor Hosnieh Djafari-Marbini as Oxford’s first Migrant Champion at last night’s Full Council meeting (22/07).
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Honorary Freedom of the City to be awarded to Benny Wenda
Published: Friday, 12th July 2019Benny Wenda is to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City at a special meeting of the Full Council to be held in Oxford Town Hall, at 5pm on 17 July.
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Council-funded initiative scoops award
Published: Tuesday, 25th June 2019An initiative aimed at providing IT training for older people has led to an Oxford student winning a Vice Chancellor's Social Impact Award.
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Fighting fraud and financial crime
Published: Thursday, 13th June 2019Oxford City Council’s Investigation Service has joined forces with CIFAS to help prevent fraud.
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Oxford City Council Leader announces 2019/20 Cabinet
Published: Friday, 31st May 2019Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, has announced the Cabinet for 2019/20.
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Council plans to reclaim unused graves
Published: Tuesday, 21st May 2019Oxford City Council is planning to reclaim unused graves in order to alleviate a growing shortage of grave space within the city.
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Councillor Craig Simmons to be Oxford’s first zero-carbon Lord Mayor
Published: Friday, 10th May 2019Councillor Craig Simmons is set to be sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Oxford at the annual mayor making ceremony on Monday 13 May 2019, 7.15pm at Oxford Town Hall.
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Small Business, and Armed Forces and Veterans Champions announced
Published: Tuesday, 7th May 2019Oxford City Council has announced new councillor Champions for Small Business, and Armed Forces and Veterans.
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Early May Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Friday, 3rd May 2019Council offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2019 and will reopen on Tuesday 7 May 2019.
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Time is running out to register
Published: Thursday, 25th April 2019Time is running out to register to vote in the forthcoming European election - anyone not already registered has until 7 May to do so.
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Notice of European parliamentary election
Published: Tuesday, 16th April 2019Oxford City Council has published a Notice of Election for the European Parliamentary Election, which is due to take place on 23 May.
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Latest gender pay gap report published
Published: Monday, 1st April 2019Oxford City Council has published its latest gender pay gap data.
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Nominations now open for the annual Certificate of Honour Awards
Published: Tuesday, 12th March 2019Do you know someone whose voluntary work has transformed the lives of others?
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Oxford City Council Scrutiny Committee invites public to get involved
Published: Tuesday, 12th March 2019Oxford City Council’s Scrutiny Committee is asking the public for local issues they want to be investigated this year.
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Oxford flies the flag to mark Commonwealth Day
Published: Friday, 8th March 2019On Monday 11 March 2019, to mark Commonwealth Day, we'll be joining over 850 buildings to fly the Commonwealth flag.
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Council marks National Apprenticeship Week
Published: Tuesday, 5th March 2019National Apprenticeship Week 2019 runs from 4 to 8 March.
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Councillor Marie Tidball returns from maternity leave
Published: Monday, 4th March 2019Councillor Marie Tidball, who represents Hinksey Park ward, has re-joined Oxford City Council’s Executive Board on Monday 4 March, following a period of maternity leave.
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Calling all chocolate fans to celebrate Fairtrade fortnight
Published: Friday, 22nd February 2019Oxford Fairtrade city will be celebrating Fairtrade fortnight which runs from Monday 25 February to Sunday 10 March 2019.
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Lord Mayor hosts tea party to celebrate New Year Honours for Oxford homeless champion
Published: Monday, 18th February 2019The Lord Mayor, Councillor Colin Cook, is hosting a tea party to celebrate the British Empire Medal (BEM) awarded to Shabnam Sabir in the New Year Honours list.
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City Council sets 19/20 budget
Published: Thursday, 14th February 2019At its Budget Meeting last night (13 February) Oxford City Council passed its Budget for 2019/20 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy.
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Top overall score for customer service
Published: Thursday, 7th February 2019For the first time all the main ways Oxford City Council communicates with its customers have been rated in the top four of councils surveyed across the UK.
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City Council and Direct Services scoop award
Published: Friday, 1st February 2019Oxford City Council and its partner Oxford Direct Services have scooped the prize for the Most Sustainable Fleet Management Department at the Local Authority Plant and Vehicles (LAPV) Future Fleet Awards.
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Oxford to welcome new Lord Mayor of Oxford
Published: Thursday, 31st January 2019Councillor Craig Simmons is set to be sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Oxford at the annual mayor making at Oxford Town Hall this coming May.
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New Council Champion announced
Published: Tuesday, 29th January 2019Oxford City Council has a new Champion following the appointment of Cllr Richard Howlett as Cooperatives Champion at last night's Council meeting (28 January). Cllr Howlett will focus on promoting the growth of the cooperative economy in the city.
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Budget consultation – not long left to comment
Published: Friday, 25th January 2019To allow residents more time to engage in the City Council's draft budget consultation for 2019/20, the closing date has been extended until Monday 4 February.
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Oxford and Ramallah take step towards twinning
Published: Friday, 21st December 2018Oxford 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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RSPCA recognition for Council's canine caring
Published: Wednesday, 19th December 2018Oxford 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 2018At 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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Oxford City Council Budget 2019/20
Published: Tuesday, 11th December 2018At 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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AI project scoops £80,000 funding
Published: Friday, 7th December 2018An 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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Cheney votes on most significant woman
Published: Monday, 3rd December 2018The Rumble Museum at Cheney School is holding a day of celebration on 14 December to commemorate the first time that women were able to vote.
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Successful prosecution for unlawful subletting
Published: Tuesday, 27th November 2018Oxford City Council has brought a successful prosecution for unlawful letting of a social housing property.
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Council asks Government for Brexit clarification
Published: Monday, 26th November 2018Oxford City Council has published letters from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Susan Brown, to the Government and to local MPs concerning Brexit and the People’s Vote.
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Three former Lord Mayors are to be given titles of Honorary Alderman and Honorary Alderwoman
Published: Monday, 26th November 2018The Council will bestow one of the highest honours in its gift in conferring three former Lord Mayors as Honorary Aldermen and Honorary Alderwoman for their outstanding service and dedication.
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Time running out to get on the new register
Published: Tuesday, 20th November 2018Every year the City Council draws up the new electoral register. We have already sent out the canvass form and reminder, for households to respond to. The cut-off date to get on the new register is 30 November and until then we'll have canvassers out and about visiting those that haven’t yet replied.
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Council marks Fraud Awareness Week
Published: Thursday, 15th November 2018According to a recent report, most fraud in public sector organisations is detected through tip-offs.
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Council aims for more diverse workforce
Published: Tuesday, 30th October 2018Oxford City Council is aiming to improve the quality and relevance of its services for the city’s entire population by better reflecting Oxford’s diversity in its workforce.
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And the winner is...
Published: Wednesday, 17th October 2018The Oxford City Council Counter-Fraud Team has made history.
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Oxford City Council pays tribute to Councillor Angie Goff
Published: Monday, 8th October 2018Oxford City Council pays tribute to Councillor Angie Goff, who has sadly passed away.
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Register to vote: the new electoral register
Published: Monday, 1st October 2018Every year the City Council draws up the new electoral register. We have already sent out the canvass form and reminder, for households to respond to, and in October and November we have canvassers out and about visiting those households that haven’t yet replied.
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Council responds to Government statement on Oxford to Cambridge Expressway
Published: Wednesday, 12th September 2018Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, said:
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Sheriff of Oxford’s traditional round-up of cattle on Port Meadow
Published: Friday, 7th September 2018The Sheriff of Oxford’s traditional round-up of cattle on Port Meadow will take place at 6.30am on Monday 10 September 2018.
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Summer Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Friday, 24th August 2018Council offices will close for the bank holiday at 4.30pm on Friday 24 August 2018 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 28 August 2018.
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Last chance to shape political map of Oxford
Published: Monday, 6th August 2018Local people have just a few days left to help re-draw council ward boundaries across Oxford.
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Response to petition
Published: Tuesday, 24th July 2018The City Council as part of our commitment to be an open and democratic council allows public addresses on any issue.
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Maternity cover announced for Councillor Marie Tidball
Published: Monday, 23rd July 2018Councillor Marie Tidball, Board Member for Supporting Local Communities, who represents Hinksey Park, will be taking maternity leave from her City Executive Board role at the end of July.
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Oxford City Council Champions announced
Published: Friday, 20th July 2018Council Leader, Councillor Susan Brown has announced the appointment of City Council Champions across four areas of priority.
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Combating fraud: team expands operations
Published: Thursday, 19th July 2018With a proven track record of countering public sector fraud in both the city and further afield, Oxford City Council's Fraud Investigation Team is now additionally working with Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council to prevent and detect fraud and irregularity.
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Have your say on ward boundaries in Oxford
Published: Monday, 16th July 2018The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people and organisations to comment on their draft recommendations for new ward boundaries across Oxford.
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Celebrating democracy at the Leys Festival
Published: Tuesday, 3rd July 2018Oxford City Council's electoral team will be out and about at the Leys Festival and Horticultural Show answering questions on how to register to vote and anything else you might want to know.
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Bag a bargain from the Depot
Published: Wednesday, 27th June 2018Vehicles and equipment will be auctioned off by Oxford City Council on 14 July.
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Wroclaw council Chair pays a visit
Published: Friday, 15th June 2018The Chair of Wroclaw City Council, Mr Jacek Ossowski, arrived in Oxford on yesterday (14 June) for a visit and talks about signing a twinning or friendship agreement between the two cities.
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NFLA Forum meets at Town Hall
Published: Thursday, 14th June 2018Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) are holding a summer seminar in the Long Room at Oxford Town Hall, OX1 1BX, on 15 June.
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Spring Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Friday, 25th May 2018Council offices will close for the bank holiday at 4.30pm on Friday 25 May 2018 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 29 May 2018.
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Planning Committees' membership confirmed
Published: Thursday, 24th May 2018The membership of the Council's two planning committees was announced at Annual Council and the Chairs and Vice-Chairs were elected at the committees' meetings this week.
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Oxford City Council Executive Board announced
Published: Tuesday, 15th May 2018Following the election on 3 May, the Labour Group is the largest party and will again form Oxford City Council’s governing administration with Cllr Susan Brown continuing as Leader.
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Oxford to welcome new Lord Mayor of Oxford
Published: Monday, 14th May 2018Councillor Colin Cook is set to be sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Oxford at the annual mayor making ceremony at Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday 15 May 2018.
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Scrutiny Committee wants to hear from you
Published: Thursday, 10th May 2018Last week, over 38,000 Oxford residents turned out to elect 24 councillors onto the City Council, which is responsible for delivering a variety of services for the area. Now, the Council’s Scrutiny Committee, which reviews and challenges many of the Council’s decisions and policies, wants to hear from you.
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Nine volunteers receive Certificate of Honour for their services to others in the community
Published: Tuesday, 8th May 2018The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks is recognising nine volunteers for their dedication and exceptional service to others in a local community in Oxford.
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X marks the spot!
Published: Thursday, 26th April 2018The local elections are now just a week away. We want as many people as possible, who are eligible, to vote on 3 May 2018.
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Don't be a victim of electoral fraud
Published: Monday, 23rd April 2018Electoral fraud takes away a voter's right to vote as they want – whether through intimidation, bribery or by impersonating someone and casting their vote.
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Can't get to the polling station?
Published: Thursday, 19th April 2018So, you're registered to vote but you can't make it to your polling station on 3 May to vote in the local election. What can you do?
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Tickets on sale for the Lord Mayor’s charity dinner
Published: Tuesday, 17th April 2018The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks is inviting people to attend her charity dinner; an evening of entertainment to help raise money for her local chosen charities:
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Moved house? Are you registered to vote?
Published: Monday, 16th April 2018With the election for Oxford City Councilors happening on 3 May it's important to make sure you're on the electoral register.
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Fake news
Published: Wednesday, 11th April 2018We were contacted by journalists from the local media this morning who told us that they had received what is clearly a fake news release claiming to be from us.
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Make sure you're registered to vote in time for the local elections this May
Published: Tuesday, 10th April 2018On Thursday 3 May, residents in Oxford will go to the polls to vote on who represents them at a local level.
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The easy read guide to voting
Published: Tuesday, 3rd April 2018With elections to the City Council happening on 3 May, it's important that everyone who is entitled to vote is registered and that they use their vote on polling day.
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No gender pay gap at City Council
Published: Thursday, 29th March 2018In line with new legislation Oxford City Council has published the gender pay gap data for the year ending 31 March 2017. It shows that, for basic pay, which is based on hourly rates, there is no gender pay gap at the City Council.
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Are you registered to vote?
Published: Wednesday, 28th March 2018There is an election for half of the Oxford City Council seats on 3 May and if you’re not registered, you can’t vote. You have to register yourself; no one can do it for you.
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Easter holiday service arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Wednesday, 28th March 2018The Council’s St Aldate's offices will close for Easter from 5pm on Thursday 29 March 2018 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3 April 2018.
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Nominations now open for the annual Certificate of Honour Awards
Published: Friday, 2nd March 2018Do you know someone whose voluntary work has transformed the lives of others?
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Oxford City Council Streetscene team pay tribute to friend and colleague
Published: Tuesday, 20th February 2018Oxford City Council’s Streetscene team have paid tribute to their friend and colleague, Richard Hamilton, who has sadly passed away.
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Final City Council budget proposals published
Published: Tuesday, 6th February 2018Following a consultation period that ended on 31 January, Oxford City Council has published its final budget proposals for 2018/19. The amended proposals will go before the City Executive Board on 13 February for consideration.
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A celebration of Councillor Olive Gibbs
Published: Tuesday, 30th January 2018Born in Osney Lane in 1918, Olive Gibbs went on to become, twice, Lord Mayor of Oxford, as well achieving much else in local and national politics.
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Oxford City Council elects Councillor Susan Brown as new Leader
Published: Tuesday, 30th January 2018Oxford City Council has elected Councillor Susan Brown as its new Leader.
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Holocaust Memorial Day service of reflection - Friday 26 January 2018
Published: Friday, 26th January 2018The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks will be hosting a short reflection service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at noon on Friday 26 January 2018 at Oxford Town Hall.
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Commemorating 100 years of women's suffrage
Published: Tuesday, 23rd January 2018This year sees the 100th anniversary of votes for women in the UK. Throughout 2018 there will be events in Oxford marking the anniversary and the City Council is proud to be supporting these.
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Make sure you're registered to vote
Published: Friday, 3rd November 2017The annual canvass to update the City Council's electoral register will continue until the end of November.
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Oxfordshire Growth Board agrees new joint initiatives
Published: Tuesday, 31st October 2017Oxfordshire Growth Board has agreed a raft of new initiatives that further consolidate collaborative working across the county’s six local authorities and the local enterprise partnership.
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Council’s Customer Service Centre at Templars Square to close
Published: Tuesday, 17th October 2017The Council’s Customer Service Centre at Templars Square will close permanently on 22 December 2017.
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City Council Chief Executive appointed
Published: Monday, 16th October 2017Gordon Mitchell has been appointed as Chief Executive at Oxford City Council. He's been working as interim Chief Executive for five months and his contract has now been extended until December 2020.
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Counter fraud leads to prestigious award
Published: Monday, 9th October 2017Oxford City Council’s Investigation Service, winners of the Excellence in Corporate Fraud Award at the Institute of Revenues, Ratings and Valuation's (IRRV) 2016 Performance Awards, have hit the top spot again in 2017.
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City Council hosts second Fraud Open Day
Published: Friday, 15th September 2017Delegates from organisations aiming to eliminate corporate fraud in the public sector gathered at Oxford Town Hall on 14 September for the second Fraud Open Day conference.
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Statement regarding error in Household Enquiry Forms pack
Published: Monday, 21st August 2017Tim Sadler, Oxford City Council’s electoral registration and returning officer, said:
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Lord Mayor recognises Oxford’s unsung heroes
Published: Friday, 23rd June 2017The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks, has recognised thirteen volunteers for their dedication and exceptional service to others in the community at the annual Certificate of Honour awards ceremony.
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Interim Chief Executive announced for Oxford City Council
Published: Monday, 8th May 2017Gordon Mitchell has been named as the new Interim Chief Executive at Oxford City Council. Peter Sloman will soon be leaving after ten years as the council’s top permanent official.
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Council holds vehicle and equipment auction
Published: Tuesday, 2nd May 2017Vehicles and equipment will be auctioned off by Oxford City Council on Saturday 13 May.
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Peter Sloman's appointment
Published: Monday, 27th March 2017Peter Sloman, the city council’s chief executive, has been selected as the preferred candidate for the role of chief executive at Reading Borough Council.
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By-election announced
Published: Monday, 27th March 2017Following the sad death of Councillor Van Coulter, a by-election has been announced for the Oxford City Council ward of Barton and Sandhills.
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Councillor Van Coulter
Published: Tuesday, 14th March 2017Oxford City Council has regrettably been informed of the extremely sad news that Councillor Van Coulter died on 13 March.
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Oxford City Council response to “Better Oxfordshire” proposal
Published: Friday, 3rd March 2017Councillor Bob Price, Leader of Oxford City Council, responds to the launch of Oxfordshire County Council’s “Better Oxfordshire” proposal.
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More than 5,000 people sign petition against unitary county council
Published: Tuesday, 28th February 2017More than 5,000 people have signed a petition against Oxfordshire County Council’s unitary county council proposals.
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Oxford Marks ‘1 Day Without Us’, celebrating the contribution of immigrants to our city
Published: Wednesday, 15th February 2017The general public is invited to join the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Mohammed Altaf-Khan at Oxford Town Hall on Monday 20 February, 1pm, to mark ‘1 Day Without Us’.
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Oxford City Council launches petition against unitary county council
Published: Monday, 13th February 2017Oxford City Council has today launched a Change.org petition against Oxfordshire County Council’s proposals to create a new unitary county council.
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Response to the recent announcement by South and Vale of White Horse District Councils
Published: Monday, 6th February 2017Leader of Oxford City Council, Councillor Bob Price says:
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Response to One Oxfordshire launch today
Published: Thursday, 19th January 2017Speaking about Oxfordshire County Council’s proposal to create a single council for the whole of Oxfordshire, Cllr Bob Price Leader of Oxford City Council said: “This is the wrong proposal at the wrong time.
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Fairtrade boss to visit Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 11th January 2017The Chief Executive of the Fairtrade Foundation, Michael Gidney, will visit Oxford Town Hall on 16 January to deliver a talk on his vision for the future of Fairtrade and the challenges presented in.
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Watch out for the Christmas scammers
Published: Thursday, 8th December 2016It may well be a season of goodwill, but sadly it’s also a season of scams, and Oxford City Council wants to make sure that the city’s residents don’t fall victim.
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City Council Deputy Leader is District Councillor of the Year
Published: Wednesday, 2nd November 2016Dedication and commitment to the role of councillor were recognised last night (1 November) when Oxford City’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Ed Turner, won District Councillor of the Year at the prestigious Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) Councillor Achievement awards.
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Excellent customer service recognised
Published: Wednesday, 31st August 2016The Cabinet Office has awarded Oxford City Council its prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard.
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Oxford in Brief (26 April to 2 May 2016)
Published: Monday, 25th April 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council including meetings, events and civic engagements.
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Oxford in Brief (19 to 25 April 2016)
Published: Monday, 18th April 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council, including meetings, events and civic engagements.
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Oxford in Brief (5 to 11 April 2016)
Published: Monday, 4th April 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council including civic engagements, council meetings and events.
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Oxford in Brief (22 to 28 March 2016)
Published: Monday, 21st March 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council, including civic engagements, events and meetings.
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Oxford City Council to Fly a Flag for Commonwealth Day
Published: Monday, 7th March 2016Oxford City Council to Fly a Flag for Commonwealth Day, Monday 14 March 2016, followed by a short ceremony at 10.30am in the Main Hall, Oxford Town Hall.
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Oxford in Brief (8 to 14 March 2016)
Published: Monday, 7th March 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council including civic engagements of the Lord Mayor of Oxford, meetings and events.
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D-Day veterans from Oxfordshire to be presented with the Chevalier Legion D’ Honneur Medal ceremony
Published: Friday, 26th February 2016D-Day veterans from Oxfordshire will be presented with the “Chevalier Legion D’ Honneur Medal” at a ceremony to be held 2pm on Tuesday 1 March 2016, Oxford Town Hall.
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Oxford in Brief (22 to 29 February 2016)
Published: Monday, 22nd February 2016News in brief from Oxford City Council, including civic engagements, meetings and events.
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Review finds that the City’s finances are in good shape
Published: Wednesday, 10th February 2016- though government policies have led to scaled-back house-building programme.
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City protects services and investment from government cuts
Published: Wednesday, 10th February 2016On 3 February we will publish our draft budget for the coming financial year as well as the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for the next four years.
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Oxford in Brief (2 to 8 February 2016)
Published: Monday, 1st February 2016News in brief and civic engagements
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Oxford to raise awareness on World Cancer Day
Published: Monday, 1st February 2016To raise awareness on World Cancer Day 2016 on Thursday 4 February, Oxford will be playing host to a range of events across the city.
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Oxford in Brief - 25 January to 1 February 2016
Published: Tuesday, 26th January 2016News and events from across the council between 25 January and 1 February 2016.
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Service of reflection to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Published: Friday, 22nd January 2016A Holocaust Memorial Day service of reflection will be held at 12noon on Wednesday 27 January 2016 in the Oxford Town Hall.
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Oxford City Council launches new look website
Published: Tuesday, 12th January 2016Oxford City Council has launched a completely redesigned website providing our residents with a new and convenient way to get things done online.
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Oxford in Brief - 15 to 21 December 2015
Published: Monday, 14th December 2015Oxford news in brief
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Oxford in Brief - 1 to 7 December 2015
Published: Monday, 30th November 2015Oxford news in brief.
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Oxford in Brief - from 24 to 30 November 2015
Published: Tuesday, 24th November 2015News in brief.
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Oxford in Brief - 3 to 9 November 2015
Published: Monday, 2nd November 2015News in brief.
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Oxford in Brief - 27 October to 2 November 2015
Published: Monday, 26th October 2015News in brief.
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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth becoming Britain's longest serving monarch
Published: Tuesday, 8th September 2015The Union flag will be flying over the Town Hall tomorrow to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest serving British monarch.
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Oxfordshire asks Government to consider £4bn investment deal
Published: Friday, 4th September 2015Public bodies in Oxfordshire have jointly submitted an expression of interest to Government that asks for greater local control over £4bn of funding for transport, sills, training and health services.
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City Council scoops national awards
Published: Friday, 4th September 2015Oxford City Council has been named Council of the Year by a national association for public sector organisations.
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