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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Spring Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2017Council offices will close for the bank holiday at 5pm on Friday 26 May 2017 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 30 May 2017.
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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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Early May Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Monday, 24th April 2017Council offices will close for the bank holiday at 5pm on Friday 28 April 2017 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 2 May 2017.
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Easter holiday service arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Monday, 3rd April 2017The Council’s St Aldates and Templar Square offices will close for Easter from 5pm on Thursday 13 April and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 18 April.
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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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Ipsos MORI poll finds residents want services provided at local level
Published: Monday, 13th March 2017Independent polling by Ipsos MORI has found two thirds of Oxfordshire residents feel local services should continue to be decided at the district/city level, rather than at the county level.
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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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Christmas and New Year Service Arrangements 2016-17
Published: Thursday, 8th December 2016Council offices will close for Christmas from 4pm on Friday 23 December 2016 and will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 28 December 2016.
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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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Summer Bank Holiday Service Arrangements for Oxford City Council
Published: Friday, 26th August 2016Council offices will close for the bank holiday at 5pm on Friday 26 August 2016 and will reopen at 9am on Tuesday 30 August 2016.
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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 (from 12 to 18 April)
Published: Monday, 11th April 2016News in brief by 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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The Lord Mayor of Oxford Annual Christmas Carol Concert
Published: Monday, 7th December 2015From Monday 7 December tickets go on sale for The Lord Mayor’s Annual Christmas Carol Concert which will take place on Sunday 20 December 2015 in the Main Hall of Oxford Town Hall at 2.30pm.
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Oxford in Brief - 8 to 14 December 2015
Published: Monday, 7th 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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