ODS provides Gul-e electric vehicle charging to new home owners at major Bristol property development
Published: Thursday, 18th May 2023ODS has been chosen by national property developer, Bloor Homes, to install the innovative electric vehicle (EV) home charging system, Gul-e, at its latest residential development in Bristol.
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New plan to increase number of ‘ethical’ suppliers to the Council agreed
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2022Oxford City Council has agreed a new plan to buy more of its goods and services from businesses that ‘do good’ for local residents.
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ODS offers apprentice opportunities
Published: Monday, 21st March 2022ODS is growing fast and has big ambitions. Young people are its future; the next generation of talent and the source of new ideas.
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ODS expands its electric vehicle fleet
Published: Thursday, 24th June 2021ODS is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) fleet. Over 15 per cent of the ODS fleet is now fully electric.
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Second largest ever Unlawful Profit Order after huge tenancy fraud
Published: Thursday, 17th June 2021A woman who unlawfully sub-let her social housing property has been ordered to pay more than £155,000 in one of the largest cases of its kind.
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It’s time to get your vehicle checked
Published: Tuesday, 8th June 2021Lockdown has meant fewer people traveling over the past year.
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ODS launches commercial waste management portal
Published: Thursday, 17th December 2020ODS, the Local Authority Trading Company owned by Oxford City Council, has launched a user-friendly trade portal to help business customers manage their recycling and waste.
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Local communities reap multi million pound rewards from new ground-breaking organisation
Published: Wednesday, 15th January 2020A new ground-breaking, social enterprise-inspired organisation set up by the City Council to deliver outstanding public services has contributed over £37m to the economy of Oxford and Oxfordshire in its first year, says new report.
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Bin collection starting earlier this week to beat the heat
Published: Tuesday, 23rd July 2019As the mercury soars, Oxford City Council’s bin collections are starting early for the rest of this week, starting at 6am to beat the heat.
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ODS completes refurbishment of Abbey Meadow public toilets for Vale of White Horse
Published: Tuesday, 26th March 2019Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has completed a major refurbishment of Abingdon’s Abbey Meadow park public toilet facilities for Vale of White Horse District Council.
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City Council receives £50,000 from Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle knife crime and child drug exploitation
Published: Friday, 15th March 2019Oxford City Council has received £50,000 from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley to tackle knife crime and child drug exploitation in Oxford.
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Tidying up on awards
Published: Tuesday, 12th February 2019Oxford City Council and its partner, Oxford Direct Services have won the Team of the Year award from the Keep Britain Tidy organisation.
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City Council secures closure order to protect vulnerable resident from County Lines drug dealers
Published: Monday, 11th February 2019Oxford City Council has secured a closure order against a flat in Oxford to protect a vulnerable resident from cuckooing by County Lines drug dealers.
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Game of drones: ODS launches commercial drone services in Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 11th September 2018Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the service delivery and commercial arm of Oxford City Council, has announced that it is to start providing drone-based services to include roof and building surveying, land mapping, aerial photography and filming.
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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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City Council scoops top counter-fraud award
Published: Monday, 24th October 2016Oxford City Council places a high priority on combatting fraud and now its innovative anti-fraud initiatives have been recognised by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV).
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City Council hosts first Fraud Open Day
Published: Friday, 30th September 2016Delegates from organisations aiming to eliminate corporate fraud in the public sector gathered at Oxford Town Hall on 28 September for the first Fraud Open Day conference. The event aimed to promote partnership working and share best practice in the prevention and detection of fraud.
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Annual Vehicle and Plant Auction
Published: Wednesday, 13th April 2016Bargain hunters are being invited to this year’s Oxford City Council’s annual vehicle and plant auction on Saturday 23 April, 11am, Cowley Marsh Depot, Marsh Road Oxford OX4 2HH.