New Nightsafe Network launched to improve safety of women at night
Published: Thursday, 28th April 2022A partnership of businesses, universities, the police, and Oxford City Council has launched a new collaborative approach to supporting the safety of women and girls at night.
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Council secures closure order to stop antisocial behaviour and drug dealing
Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022Oxford City Council has secured a closure order against a property in Crowberry Road, Blackbird Leys, to protect the tenant from antisocial behaviour and drug use at the property.
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First Safer Streets measures installed to support women’s safety in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 23rd March 202224 new CCTV cameras are among the first measures to be introduced by Oxford City council as part of a multi-agency programme to make the streets safer for women and girls in Oxford.
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Oxford granted £426,000 to introduce enhanced measures to improve women’s and girls safety at night
Published: Wednesday, 6th October 2021Oxford has been granted up to £426,000 to introduce measures which aim to prevent violence against women and girls travelling in and out of Oxford at night.
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Recommendations to the council on preventing and mitigating domestic abuse and violence against women and girls
Published: Wednesday, 17th March 2021Oxford City Council has undertaken an extensive review of the role it plays in preventing and mitigating the effects of domestic abuse against women.
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Most students set to study online under new national lockdown
Published: Tuesday, 12th January 2021Oxford’s two universities will deliver learning online for most students until at least mid-February, in line with the national lockdown across England.
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Oxford City Council secures extension of closure order to stop anti-social behaviour and drug dealing
Published: Thursday, 15th October 2020Oxford City Council has secured the extension of a closure order against a property in Eastern Avenue, Littlemore to stop anti-social behaviour and drug use at the property.
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City Council secured closure order to stop anti-social behaviour and drug dealing
Published: Friday, 17th July 2020Oxford City Council has secured a closure order against a property in Eastern Avenue, Littlemore to stop antisocial behaviour and drug use at the property.
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City Council tenant evicted following anti-social behaviour
Published: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020An Oxford City Council housing tenant has been evicted following a series of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing incidents in the building.
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Oxford City Council, Elmore Community Services and Oxfordshire Modern Slavery Agencies discuss victim support for Anti-Slavery Day
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2019Ahead of Anti-Slavery Day, the City Council and the Oxfordshire mental health service Elmore Community Services, co-hosted a roundtable event that sought to strengthen modern slavery victims’ support.
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Oxford City Council partnering with Thames Valley Police’s Hidden Harm campaign against online abuse
Published: Tuesday, 20th March 2018Oxford City Council is partnering with Thames Valley Police on a campaign to raise awareness and reporting of online child abuse.
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Oxford City Council supports ending Female Genital Mutilation through grant funding
Published: Tuesday, 6th February 2018Oxford City Council has given grants totalling £4,500 in the last year to tackle Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oxford.
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Oxford City Council wins possession order on council house used for drug-related activity
Published: Monday, 15th January 2018Oxford City Council has won a court case to gain possession of a council house where serious and persistent anti-social behaviour, including drug-related activity, was taking place.
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Don’t be caught by Christmas cons
Published: Thursday, 23rd November 2017As we approach the Christmas season there is often an increase in the number of cons and scams reported to the Council.
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Look before you book this Valentine’s Day
Published: Wednesday, 8th February 2017If you’re planning that special Valentine’s date Oxford City Council wants to remind you to look before you book.
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Swift Clean Up of Defaced Area in Spindleberry Nature Park
Published: Friday, 27th May 2016Oxford City Council rangers have found a vandalised area in Spindleberry Nature Park and quickly cleaned it up. A board and wooden benches had been vandalised with offensive scribbling sprayed with black paint.
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Oxford City Council agrees city centre Public Spaces Protection Order
Published: Thursday, 15th October 2015Oxford City Council has agreed new powers to make Oxford city centre a safer and more welcoming place for residents, businesses and tourists.
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Oxford city centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
Published: Friday, 2nd October 2015This PCPO is now expired