Environment news

• Oxford City Council to develop electric vehicle strategy for Oxford

  Published: Monday, 19th July 2021

  Oxford City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the commissioning by the Council of an electric vehicle (EV) strategy for the city.

• Statement on ZEZ pilot

  Published: Thursday, 8th July 2021

  Joint statement from Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council on the Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot.

• Upgrades to improve the Go Ultra Low Oxford chargers for residents complete

  Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021

  Upgrades to improve the reliability and to expand the number of chargers in the Go Ultra Low Oxford project for residents are now complete– opening up access to car clubs, residents and the public.

• Have your say on protecting and managing Oxford’s Urban Forest

  Published: Monday, 28th June 2021

  Oxford City Council has launched a consultation asking residents for their views on its approach towards protecting and managing trees and vegetation in the city – also known as Oxford’s Urban Forest.

• The first of six new rapid electric vehicle chargers to be installed across the city for electric taxis

  Published: Friday, 25th June 2021

  Oxford City Council will be installing new six rapid electric vehicle chargers across the city, aiming to support electric Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi drivers, and local residents.

• Oxford City Council provides nearly £3.4m of funding for Ray Valley Solar Park

  Published: Monday, 21st June 2021

  Oxford City Council has agreed to provide funding of nearly £3.4m towards the development of Low Carbon Hub’s first ever ground mount solar park at Ray Valley Solar, near Bicester.

• Lord Mayor’s car updated to fully electric Nissan Leaf ahead of ZEZ Pilot

  Published: Thursday, 17th June 2021

  The Lord Mayor of Oxford has taken the delivery of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF, as the city prepares to launch Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) Pilot in city centre streets this August.

• We don’t want to go back – residents panel members share views on air pollution

  Published: Thursday, 17th June 2021

  Residents in Oxford do not want to return to the levels of air pollution experienced before the pandemic, and want effective measures to ensure this - a new survey by Oxford City Council has found.

• Covered Market traders take delivery of two electric cargo bikes ahead of ZEZ Pilot

  Published: Wednesday, 16th June 2021

  Oxford’s Covered Market has taken delivery of its first two electric cargo bikes as part of the almost £200,000 of Government funded trial to new zero emission delivery methods.

• Air pollution in Oxford sees 29% decrease during 2020

  Published: Wednesday, 9th June 2021

  Over the past year, air pollution levels in Oxford dropped by an average of 29% - achieving the lowest levels of air pollution since this data was first monitored in 1996.

• Council awarded £380,000 to retrofit and improve council houses

  Published: Tuesday, 8th June 2021

  Oxford City Council has been awarded £382,030 in Government funding to retrofit 240 properties within its own council housing stock.

• Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford as Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers & Wenea team up

  Published: Friday, 21st May 2021

  Oxford City Council and Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, have joined up with Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub in Oxford.

• Don’t feed the animals

  Published: Friday, 30th April 2021

  Oxford City Council wants you to stop feeding the animals with litter.

• Council encourages residents to pick up their litter this Earth Day

  Published: Thursday, 22nd April 2021

  Oxford City Council is marking Earth Day 2021 by asking residents across Oxford to pick up their litter.

• Oxford City Council develops root and branch urban forest strategy

  Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

  Oxford City Council is developing an Urban Forest Strategy to maximise the benefits trees have on the local environment and communities

• Council sets out Action Plan to bring about a Zero Carbon Oxford by 2040 or earlier

  Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

  Oxford City Council has set out its first Action Plan for bringing about a net zero carbon city by 2040 or earlier—ten whole years ahead of the Government’s national legal target.

• Go Ultra Low Oxford project chargers to receive further upgrades

  Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

  The Council is undertaking further upgrades to its Go Ultra Low Oxford project, which will see the reliability of the ev chargers improved for trial participants and members of the public.

• Oxford City Council greenhouse gas emissions reduce by 8.4% in single year towards zero carbon by 2030 goal

  Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

  Oxford City Council’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across its own estate and operations have reduced by 8.4% in a single year, as it moves towards its zero carbon by 2030 goal.

• Government funding supports Council projects to tackle Oxford’s air pollution

  Published: Monday, 22nd March 2021

  Oxford City Council has received over £200,000 of funding from the Government’s Air Quality Grant to support two new projects to further improve Oxford’s air quality.

• Council outlines next steps for Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership

  Published: Friday, 19th March 2021

  Oxford City Council has outlined the next steps for its Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership at its Cabinet meeting last week.

• Zero Emission Zone Pilot approved for August launch by Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet

  Published: Tuesday, 16th March 2021

  Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has now been formally approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet for launch in August.

• Oxford’s first electric refuse collection vehicle arrives at ODS

  Published: Tuesday, 16th March 2021

  The first purpose built, fully integrated electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) has arrived on the streets of Oxford, providing emission free waste collection services across the city.

• Zero Emission Zone Pilot supported by City Council Cabinet

  Published: Thursday, 11th March 2021

  Oxford is moving closer to the introduction of Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), after Oxford City Council has supported the introduction of the ZEZ Pilot.

• Survey reveals concern about climate change and backing for ambitious climate action

  Published: Wednesday, 10th March 2021

  Residents have overwhelmingly expressed concern about climate change and air quality, despite the ongoing nature of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by Oxford City Council has found.

• Grass cutting initiative aims to increase the Oxford’s biodiversity

  Published: Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

  Oxford City Council is dedicated to tackling climate change and increasing biodiversity

• Leaders across Oxford support 2040 net zero carbon emissions pledge

  Published: Thursday, 4th February 2021

  Leaders of Oxford’s major businesses and organisations gathered at a virtual Zero Carbon Oxford Summit today (4/02/21).

• Council awarded up to £10.9m to reduce carbon emissions across key Council owned buildings

  Published: Tuesday, 2nd February 2021

  Oxford City Council is to develop proposals to reduce carbon emissions its key sites across the city, after being awarded up to £10.9m from BEIS' Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund.

• Council outlines how it aims to become a Zero Carbon Council by 2030 at the latest

  Published: Monday, 1st February 2021

  Oxford City Council has today outlined how it aims to achieve its goal of becoming a zero carbon council by 2030, reducing its carbon emissions and making a contribution to address the climate crisis.

• Upgrades to Go Ultra Low Oxford electric vehicle chargers opens up technology for public use

  Published: Wednesday, 27th January 2021

  Upgrades have been made to the on-street electric vehicle chargers in the Go Ultra Low Oxford project, which will give members of the public the ability to use the chargers for the first time.

• Proposals to introduce UK’s first localised air pollution target in Air Quality Action Plan approved

  Published: Thursday, 21st January 2021

  Oxford City Council’s cabinet has approved its Air Quality Action Plan 2021-2025, which will see the Council become the first UK local authority to set out a city-wide air pollution reduction target.

• Time is running out to give your views on the Oxford Zero Emission Zone pilot

  Published: Thursday, 7th January 2021

  Time is running out for residents of Oxford and beyond to submit their views on plans for a road charging scheme for cleaner and greener city under a current consultation, which closes on 17 January.

• Oxford City Council announces city has achieved 2020 emissions reduction target and sets date for Zero Carbon Oxford summit

  Published: Thursday, 10th December 2020

  Oxford City Council today announced the city had achieved its target of 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 on a 2005 baseline, and set the date for a Zero Carbon Oxford summit.

• Oxford City Council holds Youth Climate Summit on how city can tackle the climate emergency

  Published: Tuesday, 24th November 2020

  Oxford City Council will be holding its first Youth Climate Summit on Saturday 28 November.

• Zero Emission Zone Pilot proposal out for final consultation

  Published: Thursday, 19th November 2020

  The final consultation for the proposed Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) Pilot will open from Friday 20 November until midnight on Sunday 17 January 2021.

• Oxford City Council welcomes Government’s Ten Point ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ plan

  Published: Wednesday, 18th November 2020

  Oxford City Council welcomes the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution for 250,000 jobs, which was published earlier today.

• Oxford City Council announces appointment of scientific advisor

  Published: Tuesday, 27th October 2020

  Oxford City Council has announced the appointment of its first scientific advisor, Professor Nick Eyre, who will support the Council and the city, as it continues to tackle the climate emergency.

• City Council shares how to make green improvements to your home’s energy efficiency

  Published: Friday, 16th October 2020

  Oxford residents can take action to help improve the energy efficiency and warmth in their homes with the launch of the Government’s Green Homes Grants, as well as local initiatives across the city.

• City Council encourages residents to share their views on future of city’s air quality plans for Clean Air Day

  Published: Thursday, 8th October 2020

  On Clean Air Day 2020, Oxford City Council is encouraging residents to have their say on what the Council will do the improve air quality in the city from 2021-2025.

• Winning school announced for air pollution awareness competition

  Published: Monday, 14th September 2020

  Oxford City Council has announced the winning school for the school banner competition to raise awareness of air pollution.

• Have your say on the future of Oxford’s air quality

  Published: Friday, 11th September 2020

  Residents can now have their say on the vision for the future of Oxford’s air quality with the opening of the consultation of Oxford’s Air Quality Action Plan 2021-2025.

• Council urges government to support bill that would enable community-scale renewable electricity suppliers in Oxford

  Published: Wednesday, 9th September 2020

  Oxford City Council has urged the government to support a Private Member’s Bill that would enable community-scale renewable electricity suppliers to be set up in Oxford.

• Oxford sets out UK’s first localised air pollution target in new draft Air Quality Action Plan

  Published: Tuesday, 25th August 2020

  Oxford City Council has set out plans to go significantly further than the current legal target for air pollution to improve the health of those living, working, and visiting Oxford.

• New energy efficient lights installed at Gloucester Green car park

  Published: Tuesday, 18th August 2020

  New lights have been installed at Gloucester Green Underground Car Park which aim to reduce carbon emissions.

• Councils thank residents for huge response to Oxford bus gate survey

  Published: Tuesday, 11th August 2020

  Residents, employers, businesses and other organisations have submitted over 7,000 responses to a County Council survey on proposals to install two new temporary bus gates in central Oxford.

• Universities, charities, and residents panel, support measures to reduce congestion in the city centre

  Published: Thursday, 6th August 2020

  Measures to reduce congestion in Oxford are supported by universities, and charities in the city, as well as the majority respondent in a survey of Oxford City Council’s residents panel.

• Councils share updates on temporary bus gates proposals

  Published: Tuesday, 28th July 2020

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have shared updates on the temporary bus gates proposals for Oxford city centre, which aim to assist Oxford’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

• City Council to hold Oxford’s first Youth Climate Summit

  Published: Thursday, 23rd July 2020

  Oxford City Council announced plans to host a youth climate summit as early as this autumn, as one of the commitments made by the council’s response to last year’s Citizens Assembly on Climate Change

• Oxford to trial all-electric refuse collection vehicle to further zero emissions ambitions

  Published: Tuesday, 21st July 2020

  Oxford is to trial its first all-electric refuse collection vehicle.

• Energy Superhub Oxford project sees installation of new electric vehicle chargers at ODS depot

  Published: Thursday, 9th July 2020

  A major milestone has been achieved in the Energy Superhub Oxford project, as the city sees the installation of the project’s first electric vehicle charging points.

• Air pollution in Oxford increased for the first time in years during 2019 due to extreme weather

  Published: Monday, 6th July 2020

  Extreme weather conditions experienced throughout three months of 2019 have resulted in an increase in air pollution levels across the city.

• Councils to install new temporary bus gates in Oxford as part of the next stage of recovery

  Published: Thursday, 2nd July 2020

  Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have announced plans to install new temporary bus gates in Oxford.

• City Council welcomes Pension Fund’s climate-focused changes to pension investments

  Published: Friday, 26th June 2020

  Oxford City Council welcomes the approval of the first Climate Change Policy of the Oxfordshire Local Government Pension Fund.

• New data on key sources of air pollution in Oxford

  Published: Friday, 26th June 2020

  The City Council has published an assessment of the sources of air pollutants across the city, examining NOX, PM2.5 and PM10.

• Oxford City Council welcomes latest Committee on Climate Change report

  Published: Thursday, 25th June 2020

  Oxford City Council welcomes the Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 Progress Report to Parliament which was published earlier today (25/06).

• Oxfordshire councils share video messages for World Environment Day

  Published: Friday, 5th June 2020

  Several Oxfordshire Councils have come together to share a video message marking World Environment Day during the coronavirus pandemic.

• City Council publishes Biodiversity Review for Oxford City Council Parks and Nature Areas 2020

  Published: Friday, 5th June 2020

  On World Environment Day, Oxford City Council has published a Biodiversity Review for its parks and nature areas.

• Stay safe around the water

  Published: Friday, 22nd May 2020

  With temperatures soaring and swimming pools still closed due to the coronavirus restrictions, more people are enjoying time outside alongside Oxford’s rivers, streams and lakes. 

• Oxford city centre has seen a historic 59% drop in toxic air pollution following the coronavirus lockdown – new data

  Published: Friday, 15th May 2020

  Oxford city centre has seen a historic 59% drop in air pollution as a direct result of the coronavirus lockdown, new data has revealed.

• Work starts to build zero carbon council homes in Oxford

  Published: Friday, 15th May 2020

  Work has started to build eight zero carbon council homes across three sites in Oxford.

• Updates to emission standards for Hackney Carriages and timeline for buses for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone following coronavirus pandemic

  Published: Friday, 1st May 2020

  Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Councils have updated the emission standards for Hackney Carriage taxis in Oxford and the timeline for buses to be compliant in the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.

• Oxford City Council marks Earth Day 2020

  Published: Wednesday, 22nd April 2020

  Oxford City Council is marking Earth Day 2020 during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Councils Statement on Proposed Oxford Zero Emission Zone and Connecting Oxford

  Published: Friday, 20th March 2020

  Councils Statement on Proposed Oxford Zero Emission Zone and Connecting Oxford

• Volunteers give big boost for Oxford Canal wildlife corridor

  Published: Thursday, 12th March 2020

  Volunteers and local boaters have planted bulbs, trees and shrubs in support of the City Council’s drive to improve the waterways and boost biodiversity, support wildlife and fight climate change.

• Oxford’s first electric open-top double decker bus has arrived

  Published: Monday, 9th March 2020

  The first electric open-top double decker bus has arrived in Oxford – assisting in the reduction of toxic air pollution in the city ahead of the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.

• Formal consultation on Red Zone of Oxford Zero Emission Zone opens

  Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have launched the final, formal consultation for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), due to be introduced in December 2020.

• January consultation shows Oxford residents prepared to change behaviour for Oxford Zero Emission Zone

  Published: Wednesday, 4th March 2020

  A majority of Oxford residents are prepared to change their driving behaviours to Oxford city centre for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone, results from the January 2020 informal consultation has revealed

• City Council to take on powers to improve energy efficiency standards

  Published: Thursday, 27th February 2020

  Oxford City Council has taken on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and private rented properties across Oxford.

• Councils receive 900 responses to final draft proposals for Oxford Zero Emission Zone

  Published: Friday, 7th February 2020

  Around 900 individuals, businesses and organisations across Oxford and Oxfordshire have responded to a consultation on the final draft proposals for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.

• Oxford applies for funding to become Britain’s first all-electric bus town

  Published: Friday, 7th February 2020

  Bus users in Oxford could be the first in the country to be using a fleet of electric buses

• Last chance to take part in Oxford Zero Emission Zone consultation

  Published: Wednesday, 29th January 2020

  Residents and businesses in Oxford and Oxfordshire have less than a week remaining to share their views on proposals for cleaner air and reduced health risks in Oxford.

• City Council commits to increase biodiversity citywide and support doubling tree cover across Oxfordshire

  Published: Tuesday, 28th January 2020

  Oxford City Council has committed to increasing biodiversity in the city and is supporting the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire’s call to double tree cover across the county.

• Oxford schools invited to take part in air pollution awareness competition

  Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020

  Schools across Oxford are being invited to take part in a competition to raise awareness about the effects of air pollution, and to promote sustainable transport on the school run.

• Councils outline proposals for Connecting Oxford to tackle city traffic congestion

  Published: Tuesday, 14th January 2020

  Plans to reduce congestion on routes into Oxford, improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions have taken an important step forward now.

• City Centre businesses to have their say on Zero Emission Zone proposals

  Published: Friday, 10th January 2020

  Oxford city centre businesses are being invited to ask questions and share their views on proposals for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) at a forum later this month.

• Final draft proposals published in countdown to Oxford Zero Emission Zone

  Published: Tuesday, 7th January 2020

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published final draft proposals for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), to be introduced later this year.

• Leys Pools Car Park transformed into energy hub to generate green electricity for Leisure Centre

  Published: Friday, 20th December 2019

  Installation of one of the UK’s largest public solar car ports at Oxford City Council’s Leys Pools and Leisure Centre in Blackbird Leys has taken place.

• Report published on Phase one of Go Ultra Low Oxford pilot project

  Published: Thursday, 19th December 2019

  The University of Oxford’s Transport Studies Unit has published its report on the Go Ultra Low Oxford project – evaluating the first phase of the project, and informing future learnings.

• City Council responds to Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change and outlines £19m climate emergency budget

  Published: Monday, 16th December 2019

  Oxford City Council has responded to the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change.

• 2000 new trees to join Oxford’s urban forest

  Published: Friday, 22nd November 2019

  Oxford Direct Services is working with community groups to plant 2000 new trees and shrubs across Oxford’s urban forest during Tree Week, to improve the city’s treescape and benefit the environment.

• Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change report published

  Published: Friday, 22nd November 2019

  A detailed report on the findings of the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, the first of its kind in the UK, has been published.

• Oxford trials world’s first residential ‘pop-up’ on-street electric vehicle charging points

  Published: Friday, 8th November 2019

  The world’s first residential ‘pop up’ on-street electric vehicle charging points is being trialled in Oxford.  

• City Council reduces carbon footprint by a tenth in last year after installing energy efficiency measures

  Published: Wednesday, 6th November 2019

  Oxford City Council has reduced its own carbon emissions by more than 900 tonnes in the last year. This reduction is the equivalent amount of CO2 produced by a single car driving 2.9 million miles.

• Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change backs ambitious approach to achieving zero carbon

  Published: Friday, 25th October 2019

  The Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, the first of its kind in the UK, held its concluding session last weekend (19 and 20 October) and its recommendations will be published in late November

• Have your say now on plans for better buses and less congestion

  Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019

  Bus services in Oxford would improve if congestion was effectively tackled, according to one of the city’s bus companies.

• Government announces low carbon commercial law changes consultation at Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire Greentech event

  Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire Greentech held an event for commercial landlords and other interested parties on the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic building.

• Oxford City Council installs Oxford’s first rapid charging points for taxis

  Published: Wednesday, 16th October 2019

  The first rapid electric taxi charging points in Oxford have been installed at Manzil Way Gardens in East Oxford.

• Volunteers needed for Grandpont Nature Reserve improvement day as city aims to create waterways corridors of nature

  Published: Friday, 11th October 2019

  Nature-loving volunteers are needed to lend a hand at the Grandpont Nature Park helping to improve the park and begin creating “corridors of nature” alongside the city’s waterways.

• New project launched to improve Oxford’s waterways

  Published: Monday, 7th October 2019

  Oxford City Council has launched a new partnership project which seeks to make the most of Oxford’s waterways, setting a new vision for improving the river and canal.

• Oxford City Council supports the voices of young people participating in Global Climate Strike

  Published: Thursday, 19th September 2019

  Oxford City Council is supporting the voices of the young people who will be participating in Global Climate Strike day (Friday 20 September).

• Councils commit to cutting traffic congestion and improving public transport in Oxford

  Published: Wednesday, 18th September 2019

  Oxfordshire County Council & Oxford City Council announced bold plans to tackle congestion on all major routes into Oxford a improve public transport connections into and across some parts of the city

• Back to school feeling returns for rush hour drivers

  Published: Tuesday, 3rd September 2019

  A warning has been issued that the numbers of vehicles crossing the Oxford ring road will continue to increase unless the city’s transport network is transformed.

• Topic and scope agreed for Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change

  Published: Friday, 26th July 2019

  Oxford City Council has set out the topic and the scope of issues to be addressed at the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, which will be held this autumn.

• City Council sets out arrangements for Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change

  Published: Wednesday, 10th July 2019

  Oxford City Council has set out arrangements for the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, the first of its kind in the UK.

• Statement on unveiling of BMW MINI Electric

  Published: Tuesday, 9th July 2019

  Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council said:

• Oxford gets its first electric private hire car

  Published: Friday, 5th July 2019

  Oxford City Council has licensed its first fully electric private hire vehicle, thanks to the initiative of the McDermott brothers.

• Lord Mayor of Oxford to join St Gregory the Great’s first Student Summit to combat climate change

  Published: Friday, 28th June 2019

  St Gregory the Great Catholic School is to launch one of Britain's first Student Summits to combat climate change.

• Oxford Direct Services to sponsor pop-up electric car park, charge, and ride for Oxford EV Summit

  Published: Tuesday, 25th June 2019

  Oxford Direct Services to sponsor pop-up electric car park, charge, and ride for Oxford EV Summit who are travelling by electric vehicle.

• OxAir to explore daily exposure to air pollution in Oxford

  Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019

  Oxford City Council has launched a new joint partnership with research group OxAir to gain a greater insight in to residents’ daily exposure to air pollution, and how best it can be managed.

• Children teach drivers that Oxford air needs their care

  Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019

  Children from Windmill Primary School in Headington will be campaigning for drivers to cut their engines as part of national Clean Air Day today (Thursday 20 June).

• Air pollution levels in Oxford plateau – new data

  Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019

  Air pollution levels in Oxford have plateaued, new data shows.

• Oxford EV Show to showcase the world’s fastest electric production supercar

  Published: Wednesday, 12th June 2019

  Come and see the world’s fastest production electric car – the NIO EP9 -, and a range of other electric cars, vans, and eBikes at the Oxford EV Show.

• Zero waste festival for Oxford Green Week 2019

  Published: Tuesday, 11th June 2019

  Oxford will see a new festival, exploring how residents can go beyond recycling and explore zero-waste for Oxford Green Week.

• Oxford Canal Towpath Taskforce dig for Volunteers’ Week

  Published: Friday, 7th June 2019

  This National Volunteers’ Week, those who help to maintain the Oxford Canal have been thanked for their ongoing efforts by local city councillors and the Canal & River Trust.

• Statement regarding the cancellation of Oxford's Big Green Day Out

  Published: Friday, 7th June 2019

  Oxford City Council unfortunately has to announce the cancellation of Oxford’s Big Green Day Out, which was due to take place tomorrow (Saturday 08 June).

• New Low Emission Zone for buses in Oxford

  Published: Tuesday, 4th June 2019

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council are seeking to introduce a new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for buses to be a minimum of Euro 6 standard.

• Headline events announced for Oxford Green Week 2019

  Published: Monday, 13th May 2019

  Oxford Green Week will feature sustainability, electric vehicles, zero waste, plastics, football, and more as part of this year’s headline events.

• Lord Mayor’s car to reduce carbon emissions thanks to MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid

  Published: Friday, 10th May 2019

  The Lord Mayor of Oxford’s car is to be updated with a zero emission capable MINI, ahead of the launch of Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone.

• Oxford City Council to establish independent advisory group for citizens assembly on climate change

  Published: Friday, 3rd May 2019

  Oxford City Council is to establish an independent advisory group to provide governance and oversight of the citizens assembly addressing the issue of climate change which is planned for September.

• Oxford City Council to establish UK’s first citizens assembly to address climate emergency

  Published: Tuesday, 23rd April 2019

  Oxford City Council is to be the first UK local authority to establish a citizens assembly to help address the issue of climate change, and consider the measures that should be taken in Oxford.

• Oxford’s first zero-emission capable Hackney Carriage goes on the road

  Published: Friday, 12th April 2019

  The first Zero emission capable Hackney Carriage vehicle has arrived in Oxford.

• World’s first international forum for eBike industry coming to Oxford

  Published: Friday, 5th April 2019

  The eBike Summit, the first dedicated international business event for the eBike industry, is set to be held at Oxford University’s Wolfson College on Wednesday 10 April.

• Illegal scrap metal collection will not be tolerated, City Council says after securing prosecution

  Published: Thursday, 4th April 2019

  Illegal scrap metal collection will not be tolerated in Oxford, the City Council has said after securing a prosecution against an unlicensed collector.

• Oxfordshire to trial £40m industry first local energy system project

  Published: Wednesday, 3rd April 2019

  Oxfordshire will receive £40 million of funding for a project to trial a new smart local energy system – or ‘smart grid’.

• £41m project to support Oxford on journey to zero carbon

  Published: Wednesday, 3rd April 2019

  Oxford City Council has facilitated a £41m project to trial the world’s largest hybrid energy storage system to support electric vehicle charging and low-carbon heat networking.

• City Council secures further £700,000 to upgrade buses and cut air pollution

  Published: Friday, 22nd March 2019

  Oxford City Council has secured a further £700,000 to upgrade the city’s buses and reduce toxic air pollution – bringing the total funding to improve Oxford’s buses to £2.3m.

• Opportunity to get involved in Oxford Green Week 2019

  Published: Friday, 15th March 2019

  Oxford City Council is calling for local businesses and groups to get involved in Oxford Green Week 2019.

• Oxford City Council joins leaders in attending the National Clean Air Summit

  Published: Thursday, 14th February 2019

  Oxford City Council will this today (14/02) join local authorities to meet Michael Gove MP and outline their priorities for the government to tackle air pollution at the National Clean Air Summit.

• Oxford City Council approves new emission standards for Hackney Carriages

  Published: Thursday, 14th February 2019

  Oxford City Council has taken the first step on the journey to zero with changes to the emissions standards for Hackney Carriage Vehicles.

• LEVC selects Oxford Direct Services for servicing of the world’s first purpose built electric black cab

  Published: Wednesday, 23rd January 2019

  Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the commercial arm of Oxford City Council, has been approved as an authorised service dealer for the world’s first purpose built electric taxi - the TX.

• Plans for Zero Emission Zone in Oxford move ahead in the journey to zero emissions

  Published: Wednesday, 16th January 2019

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published updated proposals for a Zero Emission Zone in the city centre.

• Oxford City Council announce the 2019 Oxford EV Summit

  Published: Thursday, 22nd November 2018

  June 2019 will see the return of the Oxford EV Summit - bringing together key leaders from across the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure industry.

• Oxford City Council wins Air Quality Communications Initiative of the Year

  Published: Friday, 12th October 2018

  An air quality campaign by Oxford City Council has been awarded Air Quality Communications Initiative of the Year in the 2018 National Air Quality Awards.

• Southampton joins Oxford in the fight against dirty air by signing Cleaner Air Charter

  Published: Monday, 8th October 2018

  Southampton is the first city to join Oxford in calling on the Government to put the health of communities first by signing the Cleaner Air Charter.

• Campaign launching to tackle dog fouling in Blackbird Leys

  Published: Friday, 21st September 2018

  Oxford City Council is set to launch a campaign on Monday 24 September to encourage Blackbird Leys’ dog owners to clean up after their pets.

• Oxford City Council, Greenpeace, and Friends of the Earth to launch Charter for Cleaner Air

  Published: Wednesday, 29th August 2018

  A new charter for cleaner air is to be launched by Oxford City Council, Greenpeace, and Friends of the Earth, calling on the Government to place the health of communities first.

• Oxford City Council calls on Government to adopt 10-point plan to help tackle toxic air pollution

  Published: Monday, 6th August 2018

  Oxford City Council has written to environment secretary Michael Gove to call for a 10-point contract with local authorities to provide more powers and funding to tackle toxic air pollution

• E.ON leading the charge as sponsor of Oxford EV Summit

  Published: Monday, 2nd July 2018

  The E.ON Oxford EV 2018 Summit will bring together 300 of Europe’s key influencers in the electric vehicle industry to map out the barriers to a rapid transition towards full electric mobility.

• Significant reduction in Oxford’s air pollution after cleaner buses introduced – but city still has toxic air in some streets

  Published: Monday, 2nd July 2018

  Oxford has seen a significant reduction in air pollution levels following the introduction of ultra-low emission buses – but the city still has toxic air in some streets.

• Oxford City Council to mark National Clean Air Day with anti-idling event

  Published: Wednesday, 20th June 2018

  To mark National Clean Air Day (21/06), Oxford City Council and Oxford Friends of the Earth are running an anti-idling event in Oxford city centre.

• Oxford City Council joins leaders from 13 other cities to attend National Clean Air Summit

  Published: Wednesday, 20th June 2018

  Oxford City Council will today (20/6) join local authorities representing 13 other cities from across England and Wales to meet Michael Gove and discuss Government support to tackle air pollution.

• Oxford Green Week to begin this weekend

  Published: Thursday, 14th June 2018

  Oxford Green Week begins this weekend (Saturday 16 June) with over 70 pop up events taking place across Oxford and Oxfordshire.

• Explore Green Oxford at the Big Green Treasure Hunt

  Published: Thursday, 31st May 2018

  Oxford’s Big Green Treasure Hunt is back with three exciting new activities and opportunities to get involved and celebrate green initiatives and sustainability in Oxford.

• Statement regarding draft Clean Air Strategy

  Published: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018

  Statement from Councillor Tom Hayes, Executive Board Member for a Safer and Greener Environment, regarding the Government's new draft Clean Air Strategy.

• City Council secures closure order to protect vulnerable resident from drug users

  Published: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018

  Oxford City Council has secured a closure order against a property in Littlemore to protect a vulnerable resident from cuckooing by drug users.

• Oxford’s Big Green Day Out and Oxford Green Week to return

  Published: Wednesday, 16th May 2018

  Oxford is to see the return of Oxford Green Week and Oxford’s Big Green Day Out.

• Nominate your street for the world’s first ‘pop-up’ electric vehicle charging points

  Published: Tuesday, 15th May 2018

  The city of Oxford has been awarded £474,000 to become the first city in the world to trial ‘pop-up’ on-street electric vehicle charging points.

• Oxford leads the way with Oxford Electric Vehicle Summit

  Published: Monday, 26th March 2018

  In fewer than 100 days’ time, Oxford will host a two-day Electric Vehicle Summit - bringing together key leaders and players from across the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure industry.

• Oxford City Council secures almost £200,000 to purchase electric vehicles for Covered Market traders

  Published: Monday, 26th March 2018

  Oxford City Council has secured almost £200,000 of Government funding to purchase electric delivery vehicles and install charging points for Covered Market traders.

• Oxford City Council and Oxford Friends of the Earth launch campaign against engine idling at schools in bid to cut air pollution

  Published: Friday, 16th March 2018

  Oxford City Council and Oxford Friends of the Earth are working with schools across the city to encourage parents not to leave their vehicle’s engine running while waiting at the school gate.

• Landmark legal ruling leads to Government pledging support to help Oxford City Council tackle Oxford’s toxic air pollution

  Published: Monday, 5th March 2018

  A landmark legal ruling has led to the Government pledging “a more formal approach” to supporting Oxford City Council in tackling Oxford’s toxic and illegal levels of air pollution.

• City Council produces toolkit for Oxford schools to teach about causes and impacts of air pollution

  Published: Monday, 19th February 2018

  Oxford City Council has produced an educational toolkit for primary and secondary schools in Oxford to teach children about the causes and impact of air pollution.

• Oxford City Council wins £1.7m to introduce Oxford’s first fully-electric double-decker buses

  Published: Friday, 9th February 2018

  Oxford City Council has won £1.7m to introduce the first fully-electric double-decker buses to Oxford later this year.

• Oxford City Council secures final funding needed to build Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

  Published: Thursday, 8th February 2018

  Oxford City Council has won £4.35m and closed the final funding gap needed to build the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme – protecting at least 1,200 homes across Oxford from the risk of flooding.

• Statement on the removal of materials from George Street

  Published: Wednesday, 3rd January 2018

  Our Street Scene Team removed unwanted materials from a location on George Street on Tuesday afternoon after talking to the individual concerned a few days earlier.

• More than 750 have their say on Zero Emission Zone proposals

  Published: Thursday, 30th November 2017

  More than 750 individuals and businesses have completed a consultation on proposals to introduce a Zero Emission Zone in Oxford.

• City Council writes to Chancellor to ask for support in upcoming Budget to tackle air pollution

  Published: Friday, 10th November 2017

  Oxford City Council has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ask him to make bold policy announcements to help tackle Oxford’s toxic and illegal air pollution in his upcoming Budget.

• Working group established to improve air quality in Oxford’s most polluted street

  Published: Monday, 30th October 2017

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have set up a joint working group to tackle toxic air pollution in St Clement’s Street – Oxford’s most polluted street.

• City and County Councils propose historic reduction in Oxford’s air pollution with world’s first Zero Emission Zone

  Published: Wednesday, 11th October 2017

  Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have put forward joint proposals to introduce a Zero Emission Zone in Oxford city centre that would see historic reductions in air pollution.

• New Broad Street layout complete

  Published: Monday, 25th September 2017

  Work to overhaul a junction in Oxford city centre has been completed.

• City and County Council partnership begins programme to install 100 electric vehicle charging stations in residential streets

  Published: Tuesday, 29th August 2017

  Oxford City Council with support from the County Council has begun a programme to install about 100 electric vehicle charging stations in Oxford’s residential streets to help people go electric.

• Environment partnership scoops award

  Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2017

  The Oxfordshire Environment Partnership (OEP) of which the City Council is a part, has collected the prestigious award for "Best Food Waste Reduction and Collection System" at this year’

• Air pollution levels are plateauing above legal limits in Oxford – new data

  Published: Friday, 23rd June 2017

  Although air quality is continuing to improve in Oxford, new data has found that air pollution appears to have plateaued above legal limits in some areas of the city.

• Oxford City Council asks for more powers to tackle air pollution

  Published: Wednesday, 14th June 2017

  Oxford City Council has responded to the Government’s new air quality action plan and asked for more powers to tackle air pollution in Oxford.

• Test drive the latest electric cars at a free, family-friendly event this Father’s Day

  Published: Thursday, 8th June 2017

  Treat your dad – or yourself – to a test drive in a new BMWi8 electric sports car this Father’s Day at Test Drive the Future.

• Go Green Behind the Scenes in Oxford Green Week

  Published: Thursday, 8th June 2017

  Oxford colleges, museums, theatres and hospitals are opening their doors to the public to showcase how they are making their buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

• Study shows heat networks can de-carbonise heat provision to Oxford’s buildings

  Published: Friday, 12th May 2017

  Heat networks have strong potential to remove carbon emissions from heating Oxford’s buildings, a feasibility study has shown. The study is of Headington district and has been jointly commissioned by the City Council and the University of Oxford.

• Oxford Green Week programme launches at Ultimate Picture Palace with special film screening

  Published: Thursday, 4th May 2017

  This year’s Oxford Green Week festival will launch its programme of events at a special film screening at the Ultimate Picture Palace.

• Rose Hill spring clean ends with significant success

  Published: Tuesday, 28th March 2017

  A targeted clean-up of the Rose Hill area has been hailed a “success” by Oxford City Council Streetscene Services Manager Doug Loveridge.

• Campaign launched to tackle dog fouling in Blackbird Leys

  Published: Tuesday, 21st March 2017

  Oxford City Council yesterday launched a campaign to encourage Blackbird Leys’ dog owners to clean up after their pets.

• Study launched into Oxford Zero Emission Zone

  Published: Friday, 10th March 2017

  A study has been launched to investigate options for introducing a Zero Emission Zone in Oxford from 2020.

• City Council aims to improve the waterways after consultation on the Waterways PSPO finishes

  Published: Thursday, 2nd February 2017

  Oxford City Council has concluded its public consultation on the draft Waterways PSPO following detailed discussions with residents and stakeholders.

• Breaking ground on the Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme

  Published: Wednesday, 1st February 2017

  Oxford City Council has ‘broken ground’ on a £2.2m flood alleviation scheme that will protect 110 homes in Northway and Marston.

• Work starts on Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme

  Published: Tuesday, 15th November 2016

  Work has started on a £2.2m flood alleviation scheme that will reduce the flood risk to 110 homes in Northway and Marston.

• Oxford’s air quality continues to improve – new data

  Published: Friday, 28th October 2016

  Oxford’s air quality continues to improve, new data has revealed.

• New report finds Oxford uses 12,000 tonnes of food, fuel and building materials every day

  Published: Thursday, 20th October 2016

  Every day Oxford uses enough materials – from fuels and building materials to metals and food – to fill a freight train 1¾ miles long, a new independent report has found.

• City Council wins £50,000 to continue heat network development – aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 20 per cent

  Published: Tuesday, 18th October 2016

  The City Council has won £50,000 funding after proving that there is a commercial case for installing a heat network under the city – which could reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 20 per cent.

• Residents invited to flood forum

  Published: Monday, 10th October 2016

  Residents from Oxford and surrounding areas are invited to a forum to hear updates on flood alleviation projects across the city and hear from experts on how they can protect themselves from flooding.

• Photography competition to promote sustainability strategy

  Published: Tuesday, 20th September 2016

  Oxford City Council has launched a photography competition to highlight Oxford’s environmental work and promote a new sustainability strategy.

• Oxford City Council sets fly-tipping fines at highest possible level

  Published: Friday, 16th September 2016

  Oxford City Council has decided to set Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for fly tipping at the new maximum limit.

• Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme: phase 1 planning application unanimously approved

  Published: Thursday, 7th July 2016

  Planning permission has been granted for an Oxford City Council scheme to reduce the flood risk to 110 homes in Northway and Marston.

• Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme planning applications submitted

  Published: Thursday, 23rd June 2016

  Planning applications have been submitted for a £2.2m flood alleviation scheme that will reduce the flood risk to 110 properties in Northway and Marston.

• Clean Green team set to sweep through Templar Road Estate

  Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2016

  From 20 June through to 1 July Oxford City Council’s Clean Green team will be sweeping through the Templar Road Estate.

• Oxford City Council installing £23,000 of new signs for cyclists

  Published: Tuesday, 21st June 2016

  Oxford City Council is installing £23,000 worth of new signs between Oxford and Blackbird Leys to offer improved route choice for cyclists.

• Oxford City Council has helped reduce over 6,000 tonnes of damaging CO2 emissions every year

  Published: Monday, 20th June 2016

  Oxford City Council has helped reduce more than 6,000 tonnes of damaging carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from being sent into the atmosphere every year through a range of energy conservation projects.

• Test drive latest electric vehicles for free at unique family-friendly event this weekend

  Published: Thursday, 16th June 2016

  Ever fancied test driving an electric vehicle, such as a BMW i3 or a Tesla? This weekend you can – for free.

• Oxford City Council and partners carrying out study to investigate city-wide heat network

  Published: Tuesday, 14th June 2016

  The City Council is carrying out a study looking at how local buildings could share highly efficient methods of generating electricity and heat with neighbours to reduce the city’s carbon footprint.

• Pupils to help raise awareness and tackle air quality around Oxford’s schools

  Published: Wednesday, 8th June 2016

  Oxford’s pupils and students are being offered the opportunity to measure the air quality around their schools, thanks to Oxford City Council.

• Festival celebrating Oxford’s work to tackle climate change set to return

  Published: Thursday, 2nd June 2016

  Oxford’s work to tackle climate change will be celebrated during an annual festival next month.

• Volunteers wanted to help improve Oxford’s green and blue spaces

  Published: Wednesday, 25th May 2016

  Oxford City Council is searching for more volunteers to help maintain and improve Oxford’s green and blue spaces (rivers, canals, lakes and other water areas).

• Oxford in Bloom sponsorship opportunities for local businesses

  Published: Monday, 14th March 2016

  Oxford in Bloom, the city’s annual gardening competition, is looking for 12 local businesses to sponsor its award categories.

• Public to have their say on Northway and Marston Flood Alleviation Scheme design

  Published: Friday, 11th March 2016

  Residents in Northway and Marston will be able to have their say on the final details of the design of a new flood alleviation scheme.

• Oxford City Council to invest £20,000 relining five miles of Oxford’s cycle network

  Published: Tuesday, 1st March 2016

  Oxford City Council is set to invest £20,000 relining five miles of Oxford’s cycle network.

• Oxford City Council installs 66 solar panels to St Aldate’s Chambers

  Published: Wednesday, 10th February 2016

  Oxford City Council has installed 66 solar panels to the roof of St Aldate’s Chambers, the Council’s main city centre offices.

• Electric avenues: Oxford set to install 100 electric vehicle charging stations in residential streets

  Published: Monday, 25th January 2016

  A major trial will be carried out this year to investigate the best way to deliver 100 on-street electric vehicle charging stations in Oxford’s residential streets.

• Volunteering opportunities to help wildlife in Blackbird Leys

  Published: Tuesday, 12th January 2016

  Blackbird Leys residents will be able to help improve the habitats of wildlife during volunteer sessions at Spindleberry Nature Reserve.

• Flushed with success after Loo of the Year triumph

  Published: Tuesday, 27th October 2015

  Oxford City Council has triumphed at the 2015 Loo of the Year Awards following £600,000 of investment in the city’s public toilets.

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