BLOG: Councillor Shaista Aziz on tackling the cost of living crisis
Published: Thursday, 6th April 2023Every week when I speak with residents I hear stories of people struggling financially, who are desperately in need of help.
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City Council and partners deliver cost of living support
Published: Thursday, 8th September 2022With home energy bills set to rise in October, Oxford City Council is working with partner groups to make sure people can get the help they need this winter.
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City Council providing drop-in events to tackle cost of living crisis
Published: Friday, 1st July 2022Oxford City Council is running a series of events to help residents find support with the cost of living crisis.
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Plan for recovery of Oxford’s city centre boosted by Cabinet
Published: Wednesday, 29th June 2022Plans to aid the post-pandemic recovery of Oxford’s city centre have been approved by the council’s Cabinet on 15 June 2022.
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Oxford City Council launches new equalities strategy
Published: Friday, 25th March 2022The Covid 19 pandemic has once again revealed the extent of inequalities in Oxford, and in the country, and how inequalities affect people’s lives.
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Oxford City Council and Elmore Community Services convene summit on behalf of Oxfordshire Anti-Slavery Network to prevent modern slavery
Published: Tuesday, 22nd March 2022On behalf of the Oxfordshire Anti-Slavery Network - a grouping of Oxfordshire agencies working to end modern slavery in the county - Oxford City Council and Elmore chaired a round table.
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Help for hardship available in Oxford this winter
Published: Monday, 8th November 2021Oxford City Council has been allocated nearly £270,000 funding to support residents who are struggling to make ends meet this winter.
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East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment set for approval
Published: Monday, 1st November 2021The redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre is taking another step forward this week, as the City Council prepares for approval for works to start.
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City Council continues support for residents as government financial support ends
Published: Monday, 27th September 2021With the end of the universal credit uplift, furlough and self-employed support schemes, the council and its community partners have put together some resources to enable residents to find help.