News published July 2017
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Oxfordshire councils need £9bn for infrastructure to support growth
Published: 21st July 2017An independent report commissioned by Oxfordshire’s six councils who make up the Oxfordshire Growth Board sets out the investment in transport, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure needed to support the predicted growth in population, jobs and homes to 2040 and beyond.
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Update on Oxford City Council Tower Blocks
Published: 18th July 2017The Government has written to councils with revised guidance over the safety of aluminium composite (ACM) rain-screen cladding and announcing a new programme of large-scale testing.
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Cycling city signs set to be installed on all entrances to Oxford as statement of intent
Published: 17th July 2017New signs proclaiming Oxford as a cycling city are set to be installed on all 11 roads entering the city centre.
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Statement on Bullingdon Community Centre
Published: 14th July 2017Tim Sadler, Executive Director for Sustainable City, said:
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New Elevate funding programme provides support for start-up and growing business
Published: 14th July 2017Oxfordshire Business Support has launched the ELEVATE Programme to boost the county’s SME entrepreneurs
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Clean and Green campaign heads to Greater Leys
Published: 13th July 2017For two weeks from 17 July the City Council, together with the local housing associations, will concentrate resources on Greater Leys as it becomes the focus of the next Clean Green Oxford campaign.
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Oxford Station public consultation exhibitions announced
Published: 11th July 2017An exhibition on the Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation is now available to view at the City Council’s Offices at St. Aldates Chambers.
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Get ready for Universal Credit, say council and DWP
Published: 11th July 2017Ahead of big changes to benefits and tax credits this autumn, Oxford City Council and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) are holding a conference tomorrow for housing, advice and support providers to get ready for Universal Credit in Oxfordshire.
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Oxford runners invited to take part in first marathon in Russian twin city
Published: 11th July 2017Runners have been invited to take part in the inaugural marathon in Oxford’s twinned city of Perm, Russia.
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Environment partnership scoops award
Published: 11th July 2017The 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’